On the 1st January 2025, Poland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second time. Thirteen years after the first Polish presidency, and twenty years after joining the EU, Poland presents an ambitious presidency programme, the main goal of which is to implement the priorities set around the topic of security.

• Download the Programme of the Presidency

Highlights:

• The Polish Presidency will take action to ensure the sustainability and resilience of Europe’s forests by continuing work on the draft Regulation on forest monitoring and the draft Regulation on the production and marketing of forest reproductive material. We will also coordinate the preparation of the EU position for the 20th technical session of the UN Forum on Forests.
• An important element of the Polish Presidency’s programme in the area of industrial competitiveness will be the stimulation of public and private investment. Particular attention will be given to maintaining the level playing field and the impact of state aid on the integrity of the Single Market.
• The Polish Presidency will address the issue of strengthening the competitiveness and position of the EU in traditionally strong sectors of European industry.
• The Polish Presidency will also work to reinforce the foundations of the Single Market.