European Union priorities for 2019-2024
- Purpose.
- Process.
- Protecting citizens and freedoms.
- Developing a strong and vibrant economic base.
- Building a climate-neutral, green, fair and social Europe.
- Promoting European interests and values on the global stage.
- A European Green Deal.
- A Europe fit for the digital age.
Who is the European Council president?
Charles Michel
European Council president – Charles Michel Appointed by: national leaders (heads of state or government of EU countries). Role: Leads the European Council’s work in setting the EU’s general political direction and priorities – in cooperation with the Commission.
How many countries are in the EU 2014?
The European Union (EU) consists of 27 member states which are signatories to the founding treaties of the union and thereby shares in the privileges and obligations of membership.
What are 3 of the 6 priorities of the European Commission?
6 Commission priorities for 2019-24
- A European Green Deal.
- A Europe fit for the digital age.
- An economy that works for people.
- A stronger Europe in the world.
- Promoting our European way of life.
- A new push for European democracy.
Who are the 5 EU presidents?
Gallery
- Charles Michel. ALDE–BE. President of the European Council. (since 1 December 2019)
- Ursula von der Leyen. EPP–DE. President of the European Commission. (since 1 December 2019)
- David Sassoli. PES–IT. President of the European Parliament. (since 3 July 2019)
Who makes up the EU Council?
Composition. The European Council is made up of the heads of state or government of all EU countries, the European Council President, and the European Commission President. It is convened and chaired by its President, who is elected by the European Council itself for a once-renewable two-and-a-half-year term.
Which European countries are not part of the EU?
The European countries that are not members of the EU:
- Albania*
- Andorra.
- Armenia.
- Azerbaijan.
- Belarus.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina**
- Georgia.
- Iceland.
Which headquarter is situated in Brussels?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is headquartered in a complex in Haren, part of the City of Brussels municipality of Belgium….
| NATO Headquarters | |
|---|---|
| Address | Boulevard Léopold III / Leopold III-laan B-1110 Haren |
| Town or city | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
When did Belgium join the EU?
Belgium. Belgium is a member country of the EU since January 1, 1958, with its geographic size of 30,528 km², and population number 11,258,434, as per 2015.
