On Friday 5 January, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, highlighted the talent of Belgian sprint cyclists to motivate the Belgian government, which has held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union since 1 January, to complete as many legislative dossiers as possible.
The Belgian Presidency is coming to the end of the European Parliament’s term of office, which will be renewed at the beginning of June.
“The Presidency comes at such an important...