On 28 January, IMCO Members will follow a presentation of the Portuguese Council Presidency programme by Mr Pedro Siza Vieira, Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition.
The Portuguese Presidency will focus on making the EU economically resilient, with an emphasis on solidarity and on the importance of a social Europe, particularly in the context of the EU's Recovery Plan. The Presidency will also prioritise the digital, innovation and green portfolios and will highlight the importance for Europe of multilateralism and international partnerships, in particular, the cooperation with Africa. Within the digital portfolio, the Portuguese Presidency aims to promote European leadership in the digital economy, in the areas of innovation and regulation, implement digital best practices in public administration, paying particular attention to administrative, fiscal and service simplification, promote a global digital cooperation strategy and develop the Digital Democracy concept.
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