The symbolic handover of Poland’s presidency in the Council of the European Union will be officially inaugurated at a grand gala at the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera in Warsaw, with notable events also visible at EU institutions.
A banner with the Polish logo has already been hung on the building of the European Council.
Brussels, January 3, 2025. The Polish logo replaces the Hungarian one as Poland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2024. Photo: PAP/Wiktor Dąbkowski
Upcoming events include the first meeting of ambassadors from EU countries, chaired by Agnieszka Bartol, on January 9. On the same day, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Gdańsk for a debate with EU commissioners and Polish government members.
The official inauguration of Poland's presidency will take place in Brussels on January 14, and on January 21, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will present the priorities of the presidency at the European Parliament.
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Brussels, January 3, 2025. The Polish emblem has taken the place of the Hungarian one, following Poland's assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2024. Photo: PAP/Wiktor Dąbkowski
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