Poland took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU at the start of the year. One month in, the European Newsroom explores Poland’s priorities during its six-month term which primarily focuses on security, competitiveness and enlargement.
On January 1, 2025, Poland will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. At a pivotal time of geopolitical uncertainty, Poland intends to build its six-month mandate around the concept of EU security from multiple dimensions.
Nancy Faeser recommends that Frontex forces are deployed in Połowce on the Poland-Belarus border. According to Poland and the EU, Russia and Belarus are responsible for transferring migrants to the EU’s external border to destabilise the 27-member bloc.
Throughout the Law and Justice party’s reign, Poland saw jurisdictional changes which triggered the European Union to turn off the money tap. With Donald Tusk in power, reforms are underway – and the EU is unfreezing funds, thus greenlighting access to billions.
France and Germany congratulate Donald Tusk on being elected as the new Polish Prime Minister. Slovenian Environment Minister Bojan Kumer reacts to the outcome of this year’s COP28 conference in Dubai. The European Parliament calls for EU-wide access to prescriptions.