Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » European legislation » EU: Council of Ministers sets out its strategic priorities for the next five years EU: Council of Ministers sets out its strategic priorities for the next five years The European elections marked the beginning of a new cycle at the European Union’s main institutions, with the composition of a new European Parliament and, soon, that of a new Commission. It is against this backdrop that Member States on the one hand, and MEPs on the other, have been working in recent weeks to draft what they believe should be the strategic agenda for the next five years. While the strategic agenda of MEPs is yet to be assembled, that of Member States was adopted during the most recent European summit, in the evening of 20 June. The agenda contains four key areas: security and freedom, economic development, a fair and socially-friendly climate transition, and Europe’s role in the world. The summit however was not marked by agreements on who should be nominated to key EU roles, such as at the helms of the Commission and European Central Bank, among other institutions. Another meeting is scheduled for 30 June. Through . Published on 21 June 2019 à 14h35 - Update on 21 June 2019 à 15h15 Resources The strategic agenda (here) “provides an overall framework and direction for that response [and] is intended to guide the work of the Institutions in the next five years”. It focuses on four main priorities: 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. As regards the focus on the European economic model,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messagePhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels