The German EU Council Presidency 2020 is the country’s 13th presidency. This photo gallery takes a look back over the topics and highlights of Germany’s previous 12 presidencies from 1958 to 2007.
It states: “We, the citizens of the European Union, have united for the better.”
What do young people want for the future of Europe? From 14 September, the Goethe-Institutes and the German diplomatic missions in the EU and the United Kingdom invite kids to workshops about Olafur Eliasson’s artwork and to a direct dialogue with political decision makers.
His artworks and projects have been exhibited at the Biennale di Venezia, the Museum
German Federal Minister of Defence Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer discussed a broad range of European defence topics today in a videoconference with the European Union defence ministers. It was the last defence ministers’ meeting during the German Presidency of the Council of the EU.
The member states will have an in-depth exchange about goals and priorities and how
Germany holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months. Now, at half-time, we look back at the most important meetings of the Chancellor and some of the meetings chaired by German ministers over the last three months.
The meeting was originally to have been held in Germany, with all 27 EU heads of
On Tuesday, 1 December 2020, EU ministers of economics and finance met virtually under the auspices of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU.
However, current infection trends have interrupted the recovery.
The spread of COVID-19 turned living rooms into office spaces and kitchen tables into classrooms, underscoring both the challenges and opportunities that stem from virtual work and digitalised communication.
We are on our way to a data driven economy and society – but we will have to determine
Big data, algorithms, deep learning – artificial intelligence (AI) is omnipresent in everyday life. How can Europeans responsibly shape this process? As part of the cultural programme of Germany’s EU Council Presidency, the Goethe-Institut project „Generation A=Algorithm“ is searching for answers.
interactive robot Gaia © Lena Ziyan Schließen Two small, light-grey robots have
Competitiveness is not about being the first to cross the finish line. It is about unlocking economic growth in ways that enhance social prosperity, promote innovation and establish sustainable guidelines to tackle future challenges.
Such considerations have become even more critical: Europe is facing an unprecedented
What would you want to ask Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU? Our series answers three questions asked by citizens. This time, the questions concern digital policy in the EU.
That’s why we want to know: what questions do you have for Germany’s Presidency of
With the Presidency we are assuming a special responsibility for an effective European foreign policy. We are convinced that only together can we Europeans effectively address international challenges, assert our interests through cooperation and defend our values.
We want a Europe that can have a say in determining the international order, standards
