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Video conference of European affairs ministers

19.01.2021

The presentation of the Portuguese Presidency's priorities and preparations for the next meeting of Heads of State and Government on COVID-19 coordination were the main topics of the videoconference of ministers responsible for European affairs. Poland was represented by Minister Konrad Szymański.

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Portuguese presidency presented its priorities for the next six months.Portugal has set out three main priorities for its presidency: promoting a recovery boosted by the climate and digital transitions, implementing the European pillar of social rights and strengthening Europe's strategic autonomy.

Ministers prepared the leaders' video conference on COVID-19 coordination to be held on 21 January. Discussions focused, among other issues, on the vaccine roll-out, three weeks after the start of the vaccination programme.

EU ministers took stock of the state of interinstitutional discussions on the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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