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Presidency of the European Union: Germany passes testimony to Portugal

Updated : 22/12/2020

German Minister hands over EU flag to Minister of Labour Solidarity and Social Security

Germany's Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs tweeted today the testimony of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union to the Minister of Labour Solidarity and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho.

In the published message, Minister Hubertus Heil said that the European Union had, in this period of pandemic, special attention to Social Europe and in particular to fair wages and social support.

In her reply to her German counterpart, Minister Godinho thanked Germany for its work and committed us to continue working for a fairer, more inclusive, more cohesive, stronger Europe that leaves no one behind.

After 6 months of the German Presidency, Portugal takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2021.

See the Tweet of the testimonial passage