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The Portuguese presidency of the European Union kicks off this Friday with the success of the vaccination against covid-19 and the economic and social recovery of Europe among the priorities, Prime Minister António Costa said in a message on Twitter.
“Today the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union begins. During the next six months, Portugal will lead the European Union, committed to the success of vaccination and economic and social recovery in Europe,” the Portuguese Prime Minister wrote in a social network publication Twitter, launched today.
Recalling the motto of the Portuguese presidency – “It is time to act: for a just, green and digital recovery” – António Costa listed “three fundamental priorities”.
The first refers to economic and social recovery “based on climate drivers and digital transitions”; the second with the development of the “Social Pillar of the European Union, which constitutes the basis of trust that will allow us to lead the climate and digital transitions without leaving anyone behind”, reminding António Costa that this will be the central theme of the Social Summit to be held in May, in the port.
The last of the listed priorities is to strengthen the “strategic autonomy of a European Union open to the world”.
That is why it is time to act together as a community of values and shared prosperity ”, defended António Costa.
To date, Portugal holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the fourth time since its accession.
The beginning of the Portuguese leadership coincides with the departure of the United Kingdom, which, starting at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday (midnight today in Brussels time), broke ties with the European Union, almost a year after its official departure. the bloc of 27 countries after a popular referendum in 2016, no longer has access to the single market and is no longer subject to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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