Uncovering Europe Slovenia's EU presidency off to a rough start Slovenia has kicked off its six-month EU Council presidency, with Prime Minister Janez Janša already under fire for attacking judges and name-shaming journalists. 06/07/2021
View The Slovenian EU Presidency will be a search for Europe's heart | View A heavy workload awaits the six-month EU Council presidency, with pending files on climate action and enlargement, but also crucial discussions on EU values and the rule of law. 02/07/2021
Slovenia Slovenia's Jansa takes over EU presidency amid fears for rule of law Slovenia takes the European Council's helm for the next six months, but its populist prime minister has increasingly clashed with Brussels over democratic values. 01/07/2021
Europe News Prioritise jobs during Portugal's EU presidency, say MEPs Portugal's six-month presidency of the EU Council began at the start of this year. 20/01/2021
Europe News COVID economic recovery 'is key priority for Portugal's EU presidency' A key priority of Portugal's EU presidency must be to secure the continent's economic recovery from the impact of coronavirus, says Charles Michel. 07/01/2021
Portugal Portugal takes on EU's rotating presidency from Germany Portugal has several thorny issues to contend with after Germany secured big wins at the end of its presidency. 01/01/2021
Europe News EU recovery fund in spotlight as Merkel addresses European Parliament It's the first visit of the German Chancellor to Brussels since Germany took the reins of the EU Council presidency. She is addressing MEPs who want a bigger role in budget talks. She is hoping to get a deal, which includes the parliament's approval, on the trillion-euro recovery package. 08/07/2020
View Merkel’s EU presidency is a critical test for EU solidarity ǀ View With the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the impact of climate change, all eyes will be on Angela Merkel as she takes on her second crisis presidency of the EU. 01/07/2020
Europe News Merkel aware of 'high expectations' for Germany's EU presidency Chancellor Merkel takes over the reins of the EU's rotating presidency on July 1. As Europe deals with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Merkel's moment comes at a critical time for the bloc. 30/06/2020
View Is the new EU Presidency a Russian Trojan horse? Croatia’s trial of the decade suggests it is ǀ View Has Croatia's biggest trial of the decade handed Russia the keys to Europe? As the country takes over the Presidency of the European Union, fears that this is the case are rising. 15/01/2020
Croatia Watch: EU must keep promises to Balkans on enlargement — Von der Leyen "We have to deliver and keep our promises," von der Leyen said — in contrast to France's Macron who opposed opening accession talks until after reforms. 10/01/2020
world news Corporate sponsorship of the EU presidency: is there a problem? Previous host Romania was sponsored by Coca-cola among others, while Finland, which took over as the new rotating president on July 1, announced an agreement with BMW. 24/07/2019
Europe News What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses confirmation vote? What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses today’s vote at the European Parliament for her bid to be President of the European Commission. 16/07/2019
world news Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process fail? Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process get derailed? 03/07/2019
World Raw Politics in full: Deadlock ends, Brexit divide, Catalans protest Host Tesa Arcilla sits down with European politicians and experts to discuss the latest headlines from both Brussels and Strasbourg. 03/07/2019
Europe News The Brief: Finland takes over EU Presidency, focuses on climate change Brussels has a new face beginning July 1st: Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne. Rinne said the first two words in the country's plan for the next six months are "climate change." 01/07/2019
Belgium Timmermans meets Bulgaria's PM to boost support for EU top job Timmermans met with Bulgaria's prime minister Boyko Borissov to gather support for the his bid for the EU's top job - but what would usually be a private meeting, was broadcast live on Facebook. 01/07/2019
Europe News The Brief: Medieval city hosts post-Brexit summit...before Brexit It's a small medieval town in Romania, it's also where EU leaders are converging to chart the bloc's future course, without the UK. 09/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Romania to take EU presidency role New Year’s Day will see a new role for Romania as it takes over the EU's rotating Presidency for the first time. 31/12/2018
Europe News View from Vienna - migration set to dominate Austria's EU presidency Austria plans to use rotating hot seat to help prevent new migrant waves 02/07/2018
Europe News Migration a priority for Austrian EU presidency European Council President Donald Tusk arrived in Vienna on Tuesday for talks on Austria's upcoming EU presidency. Chancellor Sebastain Kurz stressed he will take the same hard line on immigration at the European level as he has at home. 13/02/2018
Bulgaria Angela Merkel is bolstered by unity message on Bulgaria visit Mekel compliments Bulgaria for its efforts on a range of issues, but insists that despite much being done for the EU member state, the hardest work had to be done at home. Bulgaria has been under fire for what some say is a lack of determination to fight corruption. 20/01/2018
Cult Baroque on the rock - the International Baroque Music Festival in Malta Baroque on the rock. 16/01/2017
world news Tajani tipped to edge EP presidency Former EU commissioner Antonio Tajani could just edge victory in the race to become the next head of the European Parliament, according to one forecast released on… 12/01/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Malta warns UK on Brexit deal This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 11/01/2017
Slovakia Slovakia attacks EU post-Brexit direction on eve of taking over presidency Slovakia has warned that the future of the European Union cannot be decided by just two or three powerful Western members. 30/06/2016
