Spain assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July, ahead of an early general election in the country later this month. The result of the election remains uncertain and could alter the tone of Spain's six-month presidency, despite the country having been supportive of Europe's social ambitions in recent years. The outcome could influence the future of several texts, on topics including platform workers and due diligence, which mark a divide between left and right.
Spain assumes the last full presidency of the current term of the European Commission and Parliament, with European elections scheduled for June 2024. The end of the term, with the last plenary session of the Parliament set to take place in April next year, makes the role of the presidency more central, as it is responsible for representing the Council of the EU in trilogue negotiations. These negotiations are an avenue to reach a compromise between the European co-legislators (Parliament,...
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Antoine Piel
Section Head at Mind HR