From January 1, 2022, France will assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, according to a statement on the website of the French EU presidency..

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Country pledges to tackle coronavirus pandemic, foster economic recovery and coordinate efforts to tackle climate change. France also promises to actively respond to destabilizing democracy.

President Emmanuel Macron intends to initiate reform of the Schengen area.

He supports the creation of a special mechanism to help EU member states against the backdrop of migration crises.

The Presidency of the Council of the EU is held by all countries of the bloc on a rotational basis every six months.

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The recent flurry of threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin concerns not only Ukraine. The head of the Kremlin expands its demands to fully cover the defense and security mechanisms in Europe. The Guardian predicts a tough 2022 for Europe.