Czechia is holding&nbsp;the Presidency of the EU Council from July to December 2022, following the French Presidency and preceding the Swedish Presidency. The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council. Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. This system was introduced by the Lisbon Treaty in 2009. The trio sets long-term goals and prepares a common agenda determining the topics and major issues that will be addressed by the Council over an 18-month.

On 6 Juy, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala presented before the EP the programme and main goals of the Czech Council Presidency’s semester.

The preparation of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine as well as joint European projects, such as REPowerEU, aimed at freeing the EU from its dependence on Russia, will be important tasks for the Czech Presidency. The Presidency will also seek to improve member states’ defence capacities, shortening supply chains, deepening free trade, ensuring food security and strengthening the resilience of democratic institutions.

Czech Presidency

EP Plenary session - The EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro: strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine

Lex Signing ceremony: extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community - Family Picture

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community - Meeting with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community - Meeting with Gitanas NAUSĖDA, President of Lithuania

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community.- Arrival

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community - Meeting with Journalists at Radio Free Europe

SEDE Subcommittee - Exchange of views with Jan JIRES, Deputy Minister of Defence for Defence Policy and Planning of the Czech Republic on Czech priorities in the area of the EU security and defence

Meeting of the Delegation for relations with Israel - Exchange of views on EU-Israel relations during the Czech Presidency

CCC meeting - Exchange of views with Mr Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU

LEX signing on the "the Digital Markets Act", Andreas SCHWAB (EPP,DE), rapporteur: extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community.- Family Picture

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, FEMM, TRAN and REGI)

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Czech Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, AGRI and EMPL)

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: MEPs debate

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: answer by Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: one round Political group leaders

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: opening statements by Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission on the Presentation of the priorities of the Czech Presidency

Presentation of the programme of the Czech Presidency - Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and extracts from the debate

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Czech Republic Presidency: Roberta METSOLA, EP President, CoP delegation debate with students at Charles University

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Czech Republic Presidency: Arrival at the Liechtenstein Palace and Walkabout along the Lennon wall

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Petr FIALA, Prime Minister of Czech Republic on the incoming Czech Republic presidency

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Czech Republic Presidency: Roberta METSOLA, EP President and CoP meet with Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of Czech Republic: arrival to the Liechtenstein Palace, roundtable, family photo

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