Czech Presidency of the EU Council: July 1 – December 31, 2022
Czechia currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Follow us for all the main news between now and the end of the year.
The top priorities outlined by the Czech government prior to taking over the six-month presidency in July were managing the refugee crisis and Ukraine’s post-war recovery, cutting Europe’s reliance on Russian fuels, strengthening Europe’s defense capabilities and cyberspace security and boosting the resilience of the European economy and democratic institutions.
The motto of the Czech Presidency is
"Europe as a task: Rethink, Rebuild, Repower"
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European Union
Czech minister for EU affairs: We are ready to be the honest broker in the negotiation process
Czechia will take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from France on July 1st. Czech Minister for European Affairs Mikuláš Bek outlines the challenges ahead .
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European Union
Ukraine and energy in focus as Czech government unveils five priorities for upcoming EU presidency
Managing the refugee crisis associated with the war in Ukraine and helping rebuild the country will be a top issue for Czechia during its presidency of the EU Council.
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European Union
Czech Centres preparing “whole culture season” for EU presidency
The Czech Republic’s six-month presidency of the EU gets underway in exactly one month’s time. In parallel the Czech Centres network will be running a whole host of events.
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European Union
Czech EU presidency to open with composition “Stronger Than Yesterday” at Rudolfinum
The Czech Republic's EU presidency starting in July will be accompanied by a vast number of cultural events including a concert on a floating stage on the Vltava River.
