Germany presents itself determined to seize the opportunity for European integration, organizing their Presidency under the theme “Together. Making Europe Strong Again.”

This paper will outline the priorities of the German Presidency in the context of the broader rotation of Presidency trios. Particular focus will be given to EU foreign policy priorities, forging the link to EU enlargement policy and the idea of European unification where important events are ought to happen – including the presentation of the accession negotiation framework and the enlargement package for North Macedonia (and Albania).