On July 1, Hungary began to preside over the Council of the EU, and Warsaw assumed the head the Visegrad Four.

On July 1, Hungary accepted the presidency of the EU Council from Belgium, which will last for six months. Budapest will chair the body for the second time and will be replaced by Poland in December. The motto of Hungary’s presidency is “Let’s make Europe great again.” The main element of their logo consists of an image of a Rubik’s Cube, which symbolizes ingenuity, problem-solving ability, and the complexity of European affairs.

On the same day Warsaw began its one-year presidency of the V4, or the Visegrad Group, which includes Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Their chairpersonship will be conducted using the slogan, Back to Basics. The program consists of several initiatives regarding Ukraine, particularly in internal security, civil protection, development of transport routes, transfer of experience of regions in the transformation process, and provision of education for children of Ukrainian refugees.