The Greek presidency of the Council of the EU is already into its second month. The Presidency was officially inaugurated on January 8 with a joint meeting between the College of Commissioners and members of the Greek cabinet at Zappeion Megaron, followed by the opening ceremony at Megaron Athens Concert Hall, where the keynote speech was delivered by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.

Οn the occasion of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU, Hellenic Post (ELTA) has issued a set of four special stamps.

The Stakeholder Conference on the EU Strategy for the Adriatic - Ionian Region, a two day event co-organised by the European Commission and the Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union, opened yesterday (6.2.2014) in Athens.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos, representing the Council of the European Union addresses today (5.2.2014) the European Parliament Plenary session in Strasbourg, regarding the following issues: Europe's role in the Central African Republic, the Syrian refugees arriving at the Bulgarian borders, the EU-Russia summit and the recent incident at Farmakonisi island.