As of right this moment, Hungary has taken over the mandate from Belgium, which has held it since January 1, 2024.
The time period presidency, which rotates each 6 months amongst EU member states, will likely be held by Hungary till January 1, 2025.
Hungary introduced its priorities as “a farmer-focused EU agricultural coverage, a coherent and merit-based enlargement coverage, addressing demographic challenges, stopping unlawful immigration, strengthening the European defence coverage, shaping the way forward for cohesion coverage among the many member states and adopting the New European Competitiveness Pact”.
Hungary, which decided the slogan of its presidency as “Make Europe Nice Once more”, acknowledged that this symbolizes “an lively and proactive presidency; that member international locations are stronger collectively, and that Europe might be an impartial world participant”.
The time period presidency of Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, coincided with the interval when the European Parliament elections held on 6-9 June have been reshaping the EU administration. For that reason, though there won’t be a dynamic legislative course of, it’s anticipated to be a interval wherein Budapest's political imaginative and prescient is on the agenda.
The Hungarian authorities has been experiencing rigidity with the EU administration on the grounds that there was a decline in democratic ideas within the nation in recent times.
Hungary is dealing with authorized proceedings on the grounds that it has violated Union legislation, and a good portion of the quantity it was to obtain from EU funds is being blocked because of this.
Hungary will hand over the mandate to Poland on January 1, 2025.
