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The Presidency of Council configurations, other than that of Foreign Affairs, shall be held by Member State representatives in the Council on the basis of equal rotation, in accordance with the conditions established in accordance with Article 236 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
It has been described by some as the "President of the European Union" but a more common analogy is "Prime Minister of the European Union" given the style of position over a cabinet government. [2] [3] Current holder Ursula von der Leyen: Member State Germany: Party European People's Party: Since 1 December 2019 President of the European Parliament
However, on the world stage, the principal representative of the EU is considered to be the President of the European Council, [3] but the President of the European Commission, as head of the executive branch of the European Union, takes part in the G7 and other international summits as well. [1]
The Belgian presidency plans to focus on six main areas of interest: (1) bolstering the union's work on society and its health, (2) following a proper green transition, (3) improving the union's economic competitiveness, (4) protecting democracy and the rule of law, (5) securing the union's people and its borders, and (6) strengthening the union's place in the world.
European Union: President of the European Council – António Costa: President of the European Commission – Ursula von der Leyen [21] Sovereign Military Order of Malta: Prince and Grand Master – John T. Dunlap: Grand Chancellor – Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo
This is a list of the next general elections around the world in sovereign states. The general elections listed are for the government of each jurisdiction. These elections determine the prime minister and makeup of the legislature in a parliamentary democracy, or the president and then the legislature in a system where separate votes are taken for different tiers of government.
European Union: President of the European Council António Costa: S&D – PS: 1 December 2024: 8 years, 147 days [b] 2024 2027 — Non-voting member European Union: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: EPP – CDU: 1 December 2019: 5 years, 19 days 2024 2019: 2029 — Non-voting member Republic of Austria: Chancellor Karl ...
Spain held the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2023. [1] The presidency was the first of three presidencies making up a presidency trio, followed by the presidency of Belgium, and scheduled to be followed by that of Hungary. [2] It was the fifth time Spain had held the presidency. [1]