Flanders and the EU presidency: a recap
On 30 June 2024, Belgium concluded its six-month term of the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Now that the presidency has come to an end, it is time to look back on the results achieved. The Belgian presidency has made an overview(opens in new window) of its legislative and political achievements over the past six months. Flanders also played an important role in this, representing Belgium as president for matters relating to Industry, Youth, Culture, Media and Fisheries.
Under Flanders’ impetus, some trilogues could be concluded, or important agreements sealed, such as the Net-Zero Industry Act, the European Media Freedom Act and the Common Agricultural Policy revision. With the adoption of a series of presidency conclusions, Flanders also sought to set the agenda for the EU’s new institutional cycle: on the future of EU industrial and agricultural policy, support for influencers, the use of data in the cultural and creative sectors, and inclusive societies for young people.