Czechia's term at the Presidency of the Council of the EU came to an end with 2022. On the 1st January 2023, Sweden took over the Presidency in their stead. This video outlines exactly what the Presidency of the Council entails, what the Czech Republic managed to accomplish in their 6-month term, and what Sweden hopes to achieve during their term.

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Resources:
Source 1: EU Council, What is the Council Presidency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91v94KoHq_M&ab_channel=CounciloftheEU
Source 2: European Parliament, The Swedish Presidency
https://swedish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/the-swedish-presidency-is-under-way/
Source 3: European Parliament, The Czech Presidency
https://czech-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/
Source 4: Wikipedia, Presidency of the Council of the EU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_the_Council_of_the_European_Union
Source 5: Wikipedia, Council of the European Union
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_the_European_Union#Composition
Source 6: Council of the European Union, Results of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU
https://czech-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/programme/results-of-the-czech-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-eu/
Source 7: Euractiv, Czech Presidency Pushes for General Approach on Platform Worker Directive
https://www.euractiv.com/section/sharing-economy/news/czech-presidency-pushes-for-general-approach-on-platform-worker-directive/
Source 8: European Commission, Press Corner
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_6605
Source 9: European Commission, Press Corner
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_5989
Source 10: Council of the European Union, Latest Package of Sanctions in View of Russia’s Escalating Aggression Against Ukraine - EU Adopts Restrictive Measures Against an Additional 30 Individuals and 7 Entities
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/06/latest-package-of-sanctions-in-view-of-russia-s-escalating-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-adopts-restrictive-measures-against-an-additional-30-individuals-and-7-entities/
Source 11: Reuters, EU Agree Gas Price Cap to Contain Energy Crisis
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-countries-make-final-push-gas-price-cap-deal-this-year-2022-12-19/#:~:text=Ministers%20agreed%20to%20trigger%20a,serves%20as%20the%20European%20benchmark.
Source 12: Council of the European Union, Swedish Presidency
https://swedish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/programme/priorities/
Source 13: Setback for EU Migration Plans as Sweden Assumes Bloc’s Presidency
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/30/setback-for-eu-migration-plans-as-sweden-assumes-blocs-presidency