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Portugal and Slovenia prepare for EU chairmanships

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Ambassador Franc But & Ambassador Francisco Ribeiro de Menezes - Image by Slovenian Embassy to Germany

Ambassador Franc But & Ambassador Francisco Ribeiro de Menezes – Image by Slovenian Embassy to Germany.

Thursday, 14 May 2020, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia to the Federal Republic of Germany: Portugal’s Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Mr. Francisco Ribeiro de Menezes and Slovenia’s Ambassador H.E. Mr. Franc But met in Berlin to discuss further activities in the framework of the German-Portuguese-Slovenian presidency trio. A focus was given to potential digital engagements. 

This novel trio begin with Germany taking the helm of the European Council from July 2020, followed by Portugal from January 2021, and subsequently Slovenia in July 2021. Incumbent holder of the presidency is Croatia, for the very first time. 

Portuguese Ambassador Ribeiro de Menezes was accredited on 19 February 2020 before the German Federal President, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier

For further information: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_the_Council_of_the_European_Union

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