The presidency concluded 74 legislative files in trilogue and advanced on about 60 more legislative files in the Council, demonstrating Belgium’s ‘culture of compromise’.
The Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union has successfully concluded its six-month term, marking substantial progress across multiple fronts. With a focus on protecting EU citizens, strengthening Europe's competitiveness, and preparing the EU for future challenges, Belgium has demonstrated its commitment to driving forward an ambitious legislative agenda while effectively responding to ongoing crises and preparing the debate on Europe’s future.
These results are a testament of the Belgian spirit to build compromises and get people to work together. It was a privilege for Belgium to take this role for the 13th time in our Union’s history. This was truly a dealmaking presidency.
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo
“The objective of our presidency was to deliver on an ambitious agenda for Europe - to protect our people, strengthen our economy and prepare Europe’s future while upholding our values. We drove forward the legislative work, dealt with crises on and at the shores of our continent and supported work on preparing Europe’s future. The Belgian presidency brought competitiveness back to the heart of our discussions, laying the ground for a European Competitiveness Deal to be presented by the end of 2024. These results are a testament of the Belgian spirit to build compromises and get people to work together. It was a privilege for Belgium to take this role for the 13th time in our Union’s history. This was truly a dealmaking presidency,” said Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
We have both managed to secure as many agreements as possible - more than 70 - before the end of the legislature, and laid the foundations for the strategy that the Union will have to deploy in order to face up to future challenges, strengthen itself and grow even further.
Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Foreign Trade
"As Minister for European Affairs, I am extremely proud of the results of our Belgian presidency. We have both managed to secure as many agreements as possible - more than 70 - before the end of the legislature, and laid the foundations for the strategy that the Union will have to deploy in order to face up to future challenges, strengthen itself and grow even further. Expectations were high, and we rose to the occasion thanks to the efforts of all those who make Belgian diplomacy such an internationally recognised field of expertise, in particular thanks to the Belgian art of compromise, which once again worked miracles. The Belgian presidency has highlighted Belgium's commitment to fostering unity, promoting sustainable policies and improving our collective response to global problems. We have placed the general interest above national interests, which is the best way to move the Union forward. It is with the satisfaction of a job well done that we pass on the torch to Hungary, to whom I wish an equally successful presidency,” said Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Foreign Trade.
The presidency concluded 74 legislative files in trilogue and advanced on about 60 more legislative files in the Council, demonstrating Belgium’s ‘culture of compromise’. The presidency worked in a spirit of close consultation and cooperation with the European Parliament, the European Commission, the member states and the Spanish and Hungarian presidencies. This legislative work was oriented around six priorities:...
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