Poland takes over EU presidency from Viktor Orban’s Hungary

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POLAND HAS TAKEN over the European Union presidency from Hungary. The EU has a six-month rotating presidency and Poland is expected to bring a more conciliatory approach than its predecessor Hungary. A spokesperson for the Polish presidency said its goal will be to “support dialogue and ensure the smooth conduct of the Council’s work”. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is an experienced politician and was head of the European Council from 2014 to 2019 and also president of the European People’s Party (EPP), the largest party in the European Parliament. Fine Gael is a member of the EPP. ‘Most stable...