1208) "Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union," Croatia: A 8.40 Euro stamp issued by Hrvatska Posta (or Croatia Post); Postage Stamp issue date: 02.01.2020:
Links to some Interesting posts on Croatia on this Blog:
1) Minerals and Rocks: A two Stamp set from Croatia issued by Hrvakska Posta (or Croatia Post) on 24.10.2018
2) "Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union", Croatia: A 8.40 Euro Stamp issued by Hrvatska Posta (or Croatia Post): Postage stamp issue date: 02.01.2020
Links to some Interesting posts on Croatia on this Blog:
1) Minerals and Rocks: A two Stamp set from Croatia issued by Hrvakska Posta (or Croatia Post) on 24.10.2018
2) "Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union", Croatia: A 8.40 Euro Stamp issued by Hrvatska Posta (or Croatia Post): Postage stamp issue date: 02.01.2020
On 01.01.2020, fir the first time, Croatia took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, within the Trio of Presiding EU Member Countries, which consist of - Croatia, Romania and Finland.
The six month Presidency of this key legislative institution of the EU is a major challenge, but also provides a unique opportunity for multiple promotions of Croatia within the European Union.
Through its national priorities, Croatia has focussed on Europe growing uniformly, sustainably and inclusively, a Europe that bonds, protects and is open and assertive.
In order to achieve these goals, the whole of Croatia will need to make efforts - from the State Administration Bodies to Business Associations, higher Educational Institutions, Tourist Boards et al. It is believed that a country becomes a true member of the EU after the successful end of its first Presidency of the Council.
The reason for this is because the Presidency is a certain test of maturity for the country's State Administration - more than 300 civil servants from Croatia will be associated during the Presidency as Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the preparatory bodies of the Council, finding themselves at the key positions in the European legislative process.
As part of the Presidency, 1400 formal meetings will be held in Brussels, though this does not mean that the Presidency is limited to the European capital.
Zagreb shall visit the new European Commission at the beginning of the Presidency, while the Republic of Croatia, two summits, twelve informal ministerial meetings of the Council, eight ministerial conferences and more than a hundred events on the professional and work level shall be held - all with the aim of preparing and adopting legislative acts to achieve the Presidency priorities.
The Presidency has a rich cultural and advertising aspect - the official logo and slogan of the Presidency have been selected, festive opening concerts were held in Zagreb and Brussels and special cultural programmes are being organised at more than fifty locations throughout the world. The cultural programme of the Presidency is associated with Rijeka as the European Capital of Culture for 2020, in order for Croatia to show Europe and the world, the richness of its unique cultural heritage in this year.
The Presidency comes as a challenge in the context of 2020, with the new European Commission and the European Parliament, as well as, BREXIT - increasingly encouraging discussion on the future of the European Union.
Croatia is all set to meet the coming challenges boldly and 2020 will be remembered as the year when Croatia at the helm of the European Legislative Process contributed to the welfare and better future of all citizens of the European Union and the world.
The Commemorative Stamp:
The Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark is of Zagreb Post Office & is dated "02.01.2020."
The technical details of this stamp issue are:
Date of issue: 02.01.2020
Stamp denomination/value: 8.40 Euro
Stamp size: 29.82 mm x 35.50 mm
Printer: AKD d.o.o., Zagreb
Process: Offset Printing
Colours: Multicolour
Designer: Tomislav Vlainic
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