OKAY, HERE’S THE STORY

Set the scene.

Malta held the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2017.

Here’s the twist.

The job concerns organising and chairing Council work. It is not the same as becoming the permanent president of the whole European Union.

Why it still matters.

Institution names matter here: the Council of the EU and the European Council have different roles, even though they sound very similar.

🧠 One to think about +

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