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Portugal To Focus On Vaccination, Economic And Social Recovery During Its EU Presidency
Antonio Costa said that priorities during the country s presidency of the Council of the EU would be the success of the vaccination against COVID-19
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Friday said that Portugal s European Union (EU) presidency priorities will be focussed on the success of the vaccination against COVID-19 infection and on economic and social recovery of Europe . While stating that the Portuguese presidency for the EU begins on Friday, Antonio Costa said that for the next 6 months Portugal will be at the helm of the EU. Pointing towards the motto of the Portuguese presidency- Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery , the Prime Minister said, we have 3 fundamental priorities.
January 1st: Portugal takes over Presidency of EU Council – European Union
On January 1st, 2021, Portugal will officially take over the Presidency of the European Council from Germany.
This is the fourth time Portugal presides over the rotating six-month EU Council, since it joined the European Economic Community in 1986.
On Wednesday, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel handed over her post to Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa in a video message.
Addressing Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Costa praised the German Chancellor’s Presidency for the “excellent job” at the helm of the European Union.
Costa said “It’s an honor and a huge responsibility for Portugal to receive this baton from your hands and to continue your work.”