For the second time since joining the European Union, Poland will preside over the Council of the EU for the next six months, starting on 1 January 2025. “Challenging” – this is how Kamila Duda-Kawecka, chargé d’affaires a.i. at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Serbia, describes Poland’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the EU. The crisis and conflicts in the Middle East, the nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine, and the significant migration challenge from these parts of the world are among the issues Poland will inherit from Hungary, which has led the Council over the past six months. Emanuele Giaufret, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia, mentioned that important progress had been made in the enlargement policy during Hungary’s presidency and added that this should continue during Poland’s presidency, highlighting that now is the right time to accelerate the reform process.
Poland at the Helm of the EU: Building Resilience and European Security
