Belgium begins its presidency of the EU Council: support for Ukraine is a priority
Kyiv • UNN
During its presidency of the EU, which will begin on January 1, Belgium has prioritized support for Ukraine
One of the priorities of Belgium's EU presidency, which began on January 1, is to support Ukraine. This is stated on the official website of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, UNN reports.
Ensuring the security and well-being of European citizens. This means securing borders, defending democracy and the rule of law, strengthening the social and healthcare agenda, European unity and support for Ukraine
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Belgium will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months from January 1, 2024. The country's main slogan is "Protect, strengthen, prepare".
"Protect" means guaranteeing the security and well-being of Europeans. This includes the defense of democratic values, the rule of law and unity, including support for Ukraine, the statement said.
"Strengthen" means increasing the EU's competitiveness on the global stage, which emphasizes the importance of consolidating European unity and solidarity to counter internal and external challenges.
"We have an urgent need to increase the EU's global competitiveness while addressing the challenges of a green, digital and equitable economic transition," said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo.
But ultimately, "getting ready" means the need to reform the EU to cope with future challenges and to prepare for future enlargement.
