Taking stock

type: Article , Topic: German Presidency of the Council of the EU

Despite the numerous challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) achieved a lot during Germany's Council Presidency.

In the second half of 2020, Germany held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Although the implementation of all projects was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry and its staff achieved a lot in the priority areas of the Presidency programme. Progress was achieved on more than 60 projects covering all areas of the Ministry’s portfolio.

The BMI’s work programme for the Presidency was entitled "Together in Europe – Together for Europe". This motto guided the Ministry’s work during the Presidency across all issues.

Taking stock of the BMI’s achievements during Germany’s EU Council Presidency type: Download , Date: 14 January 2021

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  • BMI facts and figures on the EU Council Presidency

  • 6
    months Council Presidency

  • 62 
    events

  • 4
    EU Home Affairs Council meetings

  • 55
    BMI objectives achieved

  • 184
    Council working party meetings

  • 70
    Trilogue meetings

Under Germany’s Presidency, the following regulations were successfully negotiated between the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the European Commission:

  • Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online (TCO Regulation)
  • Regulation establishing the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres (CCCN Regulation)
  • Regulation on the Visa Information System (VIS Regulation)
  • Regulation establishing the Border Management and Visa Instrument as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund (BMVI)
  • Regulation establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund (AMIF)
  • Regulation establishing the Internal Security Fund (ISF)

Related information

Joint declarations

Conclusions and other decisions of the Council

Reports of the Presidency

On 1 January 2021, Portugal took over the EU Council Presidency from Germany.

The illuminated Brandenburg Gate with the inscription "Good luck, Portugal!" and the logo of the German EU-RP The illuminated Brandenburg Gate with the inscription "Good luck, Portugal!" and the logo of the German EU-RP (Larger version opens in new window) Source: Bundesregierung