Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU
Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU
Author(s): Strahinja Subotić
Subject(s): EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Centar za evropske politike CEP
Keywords: EU and Western Balkans;
Summary/Abstract: On 1 January 2019, Romania started presiding over the Council of the EU, for the first time since joining the Union. It took up the baton from Austria, a country whose priorities mainly revolved around strengthening the EU's security, tackling the migration issue, and supporting the Western Balkan's EU perspective. What about Romania's priorities? Recognising that 2019 will be a busy year for the EU - due to the European Parliament elections, Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) negotiations, and Brexit conclusion - this CEP Insight explores the programme of the Romanian presidency and sheds light on what the Western Balkan may expect from its neighbour when it comes to prioritisation of enlargement.
Series: Centar za Evropske Politike - POGLEDI
- Page Count: 4
- Publication Year: 2019
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
