Spain assumes six-month EU Council presidency - Global Times

Spain assumes six-month EU Council presidency

By Xinhua Published: Jul 02, 2023 07:27 AM

This photo taken on July 1, 2023 shows a flag of the European Union (EU) juxtaposed with a Spanish national flag in downtown Madrid, Spain. Spain on Saturday took over from Sweden at the helm of the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

This photo taken on July 1, 2023 shows a flag of the European Union (EU) juxtaposed with a Spanish national flag in downtown Madrid, Spain. Spain on Saturday took over from Sweden at the helm of the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

This photo taken on July 1, 2023 shows a flag of the European Union (EU) juxtaposed with a Spanish national flag in downtown Madrid, Spain. Spain on Saturday took over from Sweden at the helm of the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

This photo taken on July 1, 2023 shows a flag of the European Union (EU) juxtaposed with a Spanish national flag in downtown Madrid, Spain. Spain on Saturday took over from Sweden at the helm of the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)