New publication: EESC activities during the Slovenian presidency (July-December 2021)

In the second half of 2021, Slovenia will hold the EU Council presidency for the second time. And it is the second time that it comes at a critical moment for Europe.

In 2008, the EU was facing the financial crisis, and today it is still struggling with the socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is therefore not surprising that EU preparedness for and resilience to crises, especially in the area of health, are some of the main priorities of the Slovenian presidency, along with other strategic issues such as cybersecurity. It is also during the Slovenian presidency that many of the tasks related to the Conference on the Future of Europe will have to be carried out.

The EESC is happy to work closely with the Slovenian presidency, especially as our priorities converge: recovery, fair climate and digital transitions and upholding the rule of law are also at the heart of the EESC's work.

This brochure is available in EN, FR, DE and SL on the EESC's website. Printed copies may be ordered from: vipcese@eesc.europa.eu. (af)