2021 Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union was Slovenia's second presidency of the Council held between 1 July and 31 December 2021. Slovenia held the first presidency from 1 January until 30 June 2008.
Slovenia is part of the 10th Presidency Trio, together with Germany and Portugal. This trio is the first in the second cycle of presidencies.
The head of the presidency was Anže Logar, who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia.
Presidency trio +TrioMember stateTerm91 January 2020 – 30 June 2020101 July 2020 – 31 December 20201 January 2021 – 30 June 20211 July 2021 – 31 December 2021111 January 2022 – 30 June 2022
Political priorities Political priorities of the Slovenian presidency of the council was:
The resilience, recovery and strategic autonomy of the European Union, Conference on the Future of Europe, A union of the European way of life, the rule of law and equal criteria for all, and A credible and secure European Union, capable of ensuring security and stability in its neighbourhood
Presidents-in-Office of the Council +Council configurationPresidents-in-OfficeCurrent government is expected to be in office during the presidency.(current office holders)Responsible EU CommissionerGAC - General Affairs (COREPER II)General AffairsGACGašper Dovžan, State Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for European AffairsMaroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and ForesightVěra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and TransparencyDubravka Šuica, Vice-President for Democracy and DemographyOlivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and EnlargementDidier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer AffairsJanez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis ManagementJohannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and AdministrationCohesionGAC/CohesionZvone Černač, Minister without Portfolio responsible for Development, Strategic Projects and CohesionElisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and ReformsFAC - Foreign Affairs (COREPER II)Foreign AffairsFACJosep Borrell, High representative of the UnionFAC is the only configuration of the Council that is not presided over by the member states, its permanent president is the High Representative of the Union.Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate ActionMargrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for CompetiotionJosep Borrell, High representative of the UnionJanez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis ManagementJutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International PartnershipsOlivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and EnlargementThierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal MarketAnže Logar, Minister of Foreign AffairsDefenceFAC/DefenceJosep Borrell, Vice-President and High representative of the UnionMatej Tonin, Minister of DefenceDevelopmentFAC/DevelopmentJosep Borrell, Vice-President and High representative of the UnionStanislav Raščan, State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for DevelopmentTradeFAC/TradeZdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and TechnologyValdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for TradeECOFIN - Economic and Financial Affairs (COREPER II)FinanceECOFINAndrej Šircelj, Minister of FinanceMargrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for CompetiotionValdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for TradePaolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for EconomyMairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets UnionJutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International PartnershipsBudgetECOFIN/BudgetIrena Dermaž, High Representative for EU Budget Negotiations, Delegated Minister for the EU BudgetJohannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and AdministrationJHA - Justice and Home Affairs (COREPER II)Home AffairsJHAAleš Hojs, Minister of InteriorMargaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of LifeDubravka Šuica, Vice-President for Democracy and DemographyYlva Johansson, Commissioner for Home AffairsJanez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis ManagementJusticeMarjan Dikaučič, Minister of JusticeVěra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and TransparencyDidier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer AffairsAGRIFISH - Agriculture and Fisheries (COREPER I, SCA)AgricultureAGRIFISHJože Podgoršek, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodJanusz Wojciechowski, Commissioner for AgricultureStella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food SafetyFisheriesVirginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and FisheriesEPSCO - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (COREPER I)Employment and Social PolicyEPSCOJanez Cigler Kralj, Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesValdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for TradeNicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social RightsHelena Dalli, Commissioner for EqualityHealthJanez Poklukar, Minister of HealthMargaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of LifeStella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food SafetyConsumer ProtectionZdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and TechnologyDidier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer AffairsCOMPET - Competitiveness (COREPER I)Internal Market and IndustryCOMPET/Internal Market and IndustryZdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and TechnologyMargrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for CompetiotionValdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for TradeMaroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and ForesightThierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal MarketMairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets UnionDidier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer AffairsBoštjan Koritnik, Minister of Public AdministrationMark Boris Andrijanič, Minister without portfolio responsible for Digital TransformationResearchCOMPET/Research and SpaceSimona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and SportMargrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for CompetiotionMariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and YouthSpaceZdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and TechnologyThierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal MarketTTE - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (COREPER I)EnergyTTE/EnergyJernej Vrtovec, Minister of InfrastructureKadri Simson, Commissioner for EnergyTransportTTE/TransportAdina Vălean, Commissioner for TransportTelecommucationsTTE/TelecomBoštjan Koritnik, Minister of Public AdministrationMargrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for CompetiotionThierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal MarketENVI - Environment (COREPER I)EnvironmentENVIAndrej Vizjak, Minister of Environment and Spatial PlanningFrans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate ActionValdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for TradeVirginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and FisheriesEYCS - Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (COREPER I)EducationEYCSSimona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and SportMargaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of LifeVěra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and TransparencyMariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and YouthThierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal MarketNicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social RightsYouthSportCultureVasko Simoniti, Minister of Culture
National government
President of the Republic Borut Pahor Prime Minister Janez Janša President of the National Assembly Igor Zorčič +MinisterPartyCouncil configurations (NPO - non-presiding officer)Cabinet positionsJanez JanšaPrime MinisterEPPEuropean Council (NPO)Matej ToninDeputy Prime MinisterMinister of DefenceEPPFAC/Defence (NPO)Zdravko PočivalšekDeputy Prime MinisterMinister of Economic Development and TechnologyALDEFAC/TradeCOMPET/Internal Market and IndustryCOMPET/Research and Space (Space)EPSCO (Consumers)Anže LogarMinister of Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for the European ParliamentEPPFAC (NPO)Andrej ŠirceljMinister of FinanceEPPECOFINAleš HojsMinister of the InteriorEPPJHA/Home AffairsMarjan DikaučičMinister of JusticeALDEJHA/Home AffairsJože PodgoršekMinister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodEDPAGRIFISHJanez Cigler KraljMinister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesEPPEPSCO (Employment and Social Affairs)Janez PoklukarMinister of Health -EPSCO (Health)Boštjan KoritnikMinister of Public AdministrationALDECOMPET/Internal Market and Industry TTE/TelecomSimona KustecMinister of Education, Science and SportALDECOMPET/Research and Space (Research) EYCS (Education, Youth, Sport)Vasko SimonitiMinister of CultureEPPEYCS (Culture)Jernej VrtovecMinister of InfrastructureEPPTTE/EnergyTTE/TransportAndrej VizjakMinister of Environment and Spatial PlanningEPPENVIHelena JaklitschMinister without portfolio (Slovenian Abroad)EPP/Zvone ČernačMinister without portfolio (Cohesion)EPPGAC/CohesionMark Boris AndrijaničMinister without portfolio (Digital Transformation) -COMPET/Internal Market and IndustryNon-Cabinet positionsGašper DovžanState Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for European Affairs -GACStanislav RaščanState Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for Development -FAC/Development (NPO)Irena DermažDirector-General for Budget, Delegated Minister for the EU Budget -ECOFIN/Budget
Permanent mission to the EU +FunctionName(current office holders)Permanent RepresentativeHead of Coreper IIAmbassador Iztok JarcDeputy Permanent RepresentativeHead of Coreper IAmbassador Tamara Weingerl-PožarRepresentative in the Political and Security CommitteeAmbassador Veronika Bošković-PoharAnticiCoreper II and European CouncilVesna HojnikMertensCoreper IJanja Pevec ŽivkovičNicolaidisPolitical and Security CommitteeDejan VidicMilitary RepresentativeBrigadier Milan ŽurmanDeputy Military RepresentativeColonel Vincenc ArkoSource:
Venues Slovenian Presidency will be held at the following venues:
Slovenia Brdo Castle, Kranj Brdo Congress Centre, Kranj Presidential Palace, Ljubljana National Assembly Building, Ljubljana Belgium Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels Europa Building, Brussels European Parliament, Brussels Luxembourg European Congress Centre, Luxembourg France European Parliament, Strasbourg
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