Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is taking part in the first informal meeting organized by the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the European Union, today, Monday 18 January.
The Council will provide an opportunity to discuss the following issues:
Presentation of the Portuguese presidency’s priorities
The Portuguese presidency will set out its priorities for the coming six months, which will focus on three pillars: the economic recovery based on the climate and digital transitions; the implementation of the European Social Rights Pillar; and stronger strategic autonomy for a Europe open to the world. France lends its full support to this ambitious programme and will support the Portuguese presidency in its efforts on health, social protection, the management of asylum and migration, the environment and digital regulation.