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Poland inaugurates EU Council presidency
An opening gala was held at the National Theatre in Warsaw as Poland inaugurated its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it assumed on 1 January 2025.
Poland kicks off presidency of EU Council with an eye on security
Poland has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, following Hungary's controversial tenure.
Hungary's controversial presidency of the EU comes to an end
Poland gears up to take-over presidency of the European Union as controversial Hungarian term comes to an end.
Poland says it will maintain strict asylum policy during EU presidency
Over the last three years, Poland has faced a surge of attempted border crossings from Belarus, prompting stronger security measures and ongoing discussions over migration policies.
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Budapest denies its newly-formed agency is intimidating civil society
The Sovereignty Protection Office has the power to gather information on any groups or individuals that benefit from foreign funding and influence public debate, and Hungary’s secret services can assist in its investigations.
Will Orbán face consequences for his trips?
EU ambassadors will have a legal and political discussion during the Coreper meeting on Wednesday, 10 July, on the role of the Hungarian presidency in external relations.
Could Orbán face consequences for his world tour?
The Hungarian autocrat has popped up in in Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing just as his country takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. But to what end?
After Moscow, Hungary's Orbán makes surprise visit to Beijing
Orbán has proclaimed himself the one EU leader on friendly terms with the world's two preeminent authoritarian governments.
State of the Union: Imminent famine in Sudan and Orbán's EU presidency
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the start of Hungary's rotating EU presidency and the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Sudan.
Hungary gears up to take over rotating EU presidency
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of dismantling democratic institutions and violating the EU's standards on the rule of law, leading the bloc's legislature in May to call for the presidency to be taken out of Hungary's hands entirely.
Geothermal and nuclear energy among Hungarian EU presidency priorities
The upcoming Hungarian presidency’s work programme broadly reflects EU policy objectives, but it only refers once to 'renewable' and natural gas is openly listed for targeted funding.
Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency
Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.
PM De Croo sets out priorities for Belgium's EU Council presidency
Continuing financial aid to Ukraine will be a top priority as Belgium assumes the rotating presidency of the EU Council.
Belgian PM downplays talk of environment policy pause
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo committed to the EU's broader environmental agenda as Belgium prepares to chair the EU Council, despite his renewed call to focus efforts on climate change
State of the Union: Madrid begins EU presidency & NATO summit nears
The annual meeting of allied leaders will take place in Vilnius next week.
Pedro Sánchez's election gamble risks marring Spain's big EU moment
Spain is supposed to hold the rotating presidency of the EU Council between July and December.