On December 9-10, 2021, President Biden will host a virtual Summit for Democracy, which will bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle the greatest threats faced by democracies today through collective action.

The summit will focus on challenges and opportunities facing democracies and will provide a platform for leaders to announce both individual and collective commitments, reforms, and initiatives to defend democracy and human rights at home and abroad.

On average Member States spend between € 65 and € 100 million to run the presidency ( Poland € 120 million, Italy € 68 million, Latvia € 70 million, Luxembourg € 93 million broken down as follows: cost of equipment, meetings and entertainment € 35 million, cost of personnel € 20.9 million, travelling and food and lodging expenses abroad € 4 million, cost of furniture and computers € 100,000).

Costs covered by the Presidency’s member state

During its term, the French Presidency will have to manage many contacts with the  European Parliament. During its semester, the Presidency has to carry out a number of specific tasks in the context of relations and negotiations between the Council and the European Parliament. They aim at facilitating interinstitutional relations.

1. Amazon- Brazil
2. Amazon-Colombia
3. Amazon-Peru
4. Amazon-Bolivia
5. Amazon- Venezuela/Guyana
6. Gran Chaco- Paraguay/Argentina
7. Cerrado- Brazil
8. Choco-Darien- Colombia/Ecuador
9. Maya Forests- Mexico/Guatemala
10. West Africa- Liberia/Ivory Coast/Ghana
11. Central Africa- Cameroon
12. Central Africa- Gabon/Cameroon/Republic of Congo
13. Central Africa- Democratic Republic of Congo/Central African Republic
14. Central Africa-Angola
15. East Africa- Zambia
16. East Africa- Mozambique

INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

​There are five major pollutants: 1. ground-level ozone, 2. particle pollution (also known as particulate matter, including PM2.5 and PM 10, 3. carbon monoxide, 4. sulfur dioxide and 5. nitrogen dioxide.

%- Estimates October 2021

1. Lithuania: 8.2
2. Estonia: 7.4
3. Latvia: 6.0
4. Spain: 5.5
5. Belgium: 5.4
6. Luxembourg: 5.3
7. Ireland: 5.1
8. Germany: 4.6
9. Slovakia: 4.4
10. Cyprus: 4.3
11. Netherlands: 3.8
12. Austria: 3.7
13. Slovenia: 3.5
14. France: 3.2
15. Italy: 3.1
16. Greece: 3.0
17. Finland:2.8
18. Portugal: 1.8
19. Malta: 1.4

COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE TREATIES

 A.1 Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper)

A.2 Economic and Financial Committee

A.3 Employment Committee (EMCO)

A.4 Trade Policy Committee (TPC)

A.5 Political and Security Committee (PSC)

 A.6 Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI)

 A.7 Social Protection Committee (SPC)

COMMITTEES AND GROUPS ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL ACT

A.8 Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA)

President Macron won’t be President of the European Union or President of Europe as of 1st January 2022 because such a title does not exist at European level.

President Macron won’t be either President of the Council of the European Union because the presidency is not an individual, but rather the position is held by a national government in this case that of France. It is therefore incorrect to refer to it as ‘president of the European Union’

1. H.E. Mr. Charles Michel, President, European Council
2. H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Reyen, President, European Commission
3. Mr. Franz Timmermans, First Vice-President, European Green Deal and Climate Action, European Commission
4. Ms. Kadri Simson, Commissioner Energy, European Commission
5. Mr. Raffaele Mauro Petriccione, Director-General, DG Climate Action, European Commission
6. Ms. Elina Bardram, Acting Director, DG Climate Action, European Commission
7. Mr. Dimitrios Zevgolis, Deputy Head of Delegation, DG Climate Action, European Commission