# 2021 Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

2021 Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union was Slovenia's second presidency of the Council held between 1 July and 31 December 2021. Slovenia held the first presidency from 1 January until 30 June 2008.
Slovenia is part of the 10th Presidency Trio, together with Germany and Portugal. This trio is the first in the second cycle of presidencies.
The head of the presidency was Anže Logar, who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia.

## Presidency trio

| Trio | Member state | Term |
| 9 | Croatia | 1 January 2020 – 30 June 2020 |
| 10 | Germany | 1 July 2020 – 31 December 2020 |
| 10 | Portugal | 1 January 2021 – 30 June 2021 |
| 10 | Slovenia | 1 July 2021 – 31 December 2021 |
| 11 | France | 1 January 2022 – 30 June 2022 |

## Political priorities

Political priorities of the Slovenian presidency of the council was:
* The resilience, recovery and strategic autonomy of the European Union,
* Conference on the Future of Europe,
* A union of the European way of life, the rule of law and equal criteria for all, and
* A credible and secure European Union, capable of ensuring security and stability in its neighbourhood

## Presidents-in-Office of the Council

| Council configuration | Council configuration | Council configuration | Presidents-in-Office (current office holders) | Presidents-in-Office (current office holders) | Responsible EU Commissioner |
| GAC - General Affairs (COREPER II) ||||||
| | General Affairs | GAC | Gašper Dovžan, State Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for European Affairs | Gašper Dovžan, State Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for European Affairs | Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President for Democracy and Demography Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Affairs Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration |
| | Cohesion | GAC/Cohesion | Zvone Černač, Minister without Portfolio responsible for Development, Strategic Projects and Cohesion | Zvone Černač, Minister without Portfolio responsible for Development, Strategic Projects and Cohesion | Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms |
| FAC - Foreign Affairs (COREPER II) ||||||
| | Foreign Affairs | FAC | Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union | Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union | Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate Action Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| | Foreign Affairs | FAC | | Anže Logar, Minister of Foreign Affairs | Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate Action Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| | Defence | FAC/Defence | Josep Borrell, Vice-President and High representative of the Union | Josep Borrell, Vice-President and High representative of the Union | | Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate Action Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| | Defence | FAC/Defence | | Matej Tonin, Minister of Defence | Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate Action Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| | Development | FAC/Development | Josep Borrell, Vice-President and High representative of the Union | Josep Borrell, Vice-President and High representative of the Union | | Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate Action Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| | Development | FAC/Development | | Stanislav Raščan, State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for Development | Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate Action Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Josep Borrell, High representative of the Union Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| | Trade | FAC/Trade | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for Trade |
| ECOFIN - Economic and Financial Affairs (COREPER II) ||||||
| | Finance | ECOFIN | Andrej Šircelj, Minister of Finance | Andrej Šircelj, Minister of Finance | Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for Trade Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships |
| | Budget | ECOFIN/Budget | Irena Dermaž, High Representative for EU Budget Negotiations, Delegated Minister for the EU Budget | Irena Dermaž, High Representative for EU Budget Negotiations, Delegated Minister for the EU Budget | Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration |
| JHA - Justice and Home Affairs (COREPER II) ||||||
| | Home Affairs | JHA | Aleš Hojs, Minister of Interior | Aleš Hojs, Minister of Interior | Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President for Democracy and Demography Ylva Johansson, Commissioner for Home Affairs Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management |
| | Justice | JHA | Marjan Dikaučič, Minister of Justice | Marjan Dikaučič, Minister of Justice | Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Affairs |
| AGRIFISH - Agriculture and Fisheries (COREPER I, SCA) | AGRIFISH - Agriculture and Fisheries (COREPER I, SCA) | AGRIFISH - Agriculture and Fisheries (COREPER I, SCA) | AGRIFISH - Agriculture and Fisheries (COREPER I, SCA) | AGRIFISH - Agriculture and Fisheries (COREPER I, SCA) | |
| | Agriculture | AGRIFISH | Jože Podgoršek, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | Jože Podgoršek, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | Janusz Wojciechowski, Commissioner for Agriculture Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety |
| | Fisheries | AGRIFISH | Jože Podgoršek, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | Jože Podgoršek, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries |
| EPSCO - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (COREPER I) ||||||
| | Employment and Social Policy | EPSCO | Janez Cigler Kralj, Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | Janez Cigler Kralj, Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for Trade Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality |
| | Health | EPSCO | Janez Poklukar, Minister of Health | Janez Poklukar, Minister of Health | Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety |
| | Consumer Protection | EPSCO | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Affairs |
| COMPET - Competitiveness (COREPER I) ||||||
| | Internal Market and Industry | COMPET/Internal Market and Industry | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Affairs |
| Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Affairs ||
| Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Affairs ||
| | Research | COMPET/Research and Space | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth |
| | Space | COMPET/Research and Space | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology | Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| TTE - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (COREPER I) ||||||
| | Energy | TTE/Energy | Jernej Vrtovec, Minister of Infrastructure | Jernej Vrtovec, Minister of Infrastructure | Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy |
| | Transport | TTE/Transport | Jernej Vrtovec, Minister of Infrastructure | Jernej Vrtovec, Minister of Infrastructure | Adina Vălean, Commissioner for Transport |
| | Telecommucations | TTE/Telecom | Boštjan Koritnik, Minister of Public Administration | Boštjan Koritnik, Minister of Public Administration | Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for Digital Age, Commissioner for Competiotion Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market |
| ENVI - Environment (COREPER I) ||||||
| | Environment | ENVI | Andrej Vizjak, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning | Andrej Vizjak, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning | Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for Climate Action Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy That Works for People, Commissioner for Trade Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries |
| EYCS - Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (COREPER I) ||||||
| | Education | EYCS | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights |
| | Youth | EYCS | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights |
| | Sport | EYCS | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport | Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights |
| | Culture | EYCS | Vasko Simoniti, Minister of Culture | Vasko Simoniti, Minister of Culture | | Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights |

## National government

* President of the Republic Borut Pahor
* Prime Minister Janez Janša
* President of the National Assembly Igor Zorčič
| Minister | Party | Party | Council configurations (NPO - non-presiding officer) |
| Cabinet positions ||||
| Janez Janša Prime Minister | | EPP | European Council (NPO) |
| Matej Tonin Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Defence | | EPP | FAC/Defence (NPO) |
| Zdravko Počivalšek Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Economic Development and Technology | | ALDE | FAC/Trade COMPET/Internal Market and Industry COMPET/Research and Space (Space) EPSCO (Consumers) |
| Anže Logar Minister of Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for the European Parliament | | EPP | FAC (NPO) |
| Andrej Šircelj Minister of Finance | | EPP | ECOFIN |
| Aleš Hojs Minister of the Interior | | EPP | JHA/Home Affairs |
| Marjan Dikaučič Minister of Justice | | ALDE | JHA/Home Affairs |
| Jože Podgoršek Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | | EDP | AGRIFISH |
| Janez Cigler Kralj Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | | EPP | EPSCO (Employment and Social Affairs) |
| Janez Poklukar Minister of Health | - | - | EPSCO (Health) |
| Boštjan Koritnik Minister of Public Administration | | ALDE | COMPET/Internal Market and Industry TTE/Telecom |
| Simona Kustec Minister of Education, Science and Sport | | ALDE | COMPET/Research and Space (Research) EYCS (Education, Youth, Sport) |
| Vasko Simoniti Minister of Culture | | EPP | EYCS (Culture) |
| Jernej Vrtovec Minister of Infrastructure | | EPP | TTE/Energy TTE/Transport |
| Andrej Vizjak Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning | | EPP | ENVI |
| Helena Jaklitsch Minister without portfolio (Slovenian Abroad) | | EPP | / |
| Zvone Černač Minister without portfolio (Cohesion) | | EPP | GAC/Cohesion |
| Mark Boris Andrijanič Minister without portfolio (Digital Transformation) | - | - | COMPET/Internal Market and Industry |
| Non-Cabinet positions ||||
| Gašper Dovžan State Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for European Affairs | - | - | GAC |
| Stanislav Raščan State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Delegated Minister for Development | - | - | FAC/Development (NPO) |
| Irena Dermaž Director-General for Budget, Delegated Minister for the EU Budget | - | - | ECOFIN/Budget |

## Permanent mission to the EU

| Function | Name (current office holders) |
| Permanent Representative Head of Coreper II | Ambassador Iztok Jarc |
| Deputy Permanent Representative Head of Coreper I | Ambassador Tamara Weingerl-Požar |
| Representative in the Political and Security Committee | Ambassador Veronika Bošković-Pohar |
| Antici Coreper II and European Council | Vesna Hojnik |
| Mertens Coreper I | Janja Pevec Živkovič |
| Nicolaidis Political and Security Committee | Dejan Vidic |
| Military Representative | Brigadier Milan Žurman |
| Deputy Military Representative | Colonel Vincenc Arko |
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## Venues

Slovenian Presidency will be held at the following venues:
* Slovenia
** Brdo Castle, Kranj
** Brdo Congress Centre, Kranj
** Presidential Palace, Ljubljana
** National Assembly Building, Ljubljana
* Belgium
** Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels
** Europa Building, Brussels
** European Parliament, Brussels
* Luxembourg
** European Congress Centre, Luxembourg
* France
** European Parliament, Strasbourg
* Brdo Castle, Kranj, Slovenia
* Presidential Palace, Ljubljana, Slovenia
* National Assembly Building, Ljubljana, Slovenia
* Europa Building, Brussels, Belgium
* Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, Belgium
* European Luxembourg Centre, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
* European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium