#POLISH PRESIDENCY

Poland previously led the EU Council in the second half of 2011. Photo: polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu

Poland assumes presidency of Council of the European Union

Poland's tenure at the helm will see European security become the chief focus.

Poland’s president Andrzej Duda (2L), Bulgaria’s president Rumen Rudev (3R), Estonia’s president Alar Karis (C), Hungary’s president Tamás Sulyok and Estonia’s president Edgars Rinkēvičs following the plenary session of heads of states of the Arraiolos Group. Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland, October 11, 2024. Photo: PAP/Łukasz Gągulski

Duda calls for ‘more US in the EU’ as heads of state meet in Poland

The summit took place ahead of Poland’s presidency of the EU.