Thread by @VMakszimov

1st day of the #Slovenian 🇸🇮presidency of @EUCouncil Watch this space for live updates from @EURACTIV 👇

For a short take for what's on the menu today in #Ljubljana, check out euractiv.com/section/politi…

#Cybersecurity and #AI will be one of the priorities for 🇸🇮@EU2021SI, first briefing of the day by @BostjanKoritnik, responsible for #DigitalTransformation, who says "it is important for us to create a high level of trust in human-centric #AI"

@EU2021SI @BostjanKoritnik On #DSA and #DMA, Slovenia will focus on "prevent the exposure of citizens to increasing risks and harmful consequences online"

Slovenia also backs @EU_Commission plans for Joint Cyber Unit, with aim to bolster cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in case of large-scale #cyberattacks
Check out our coverage of the issue 👇
euractiv.com/section/cybers…

Moving on 🌲green and transport 🛤️: On #COP26 in Glasgow, #Slovenia expects the EU "to strengthen its role at a global level and present some broader ambitions and present itself as a leading player", says Metka Gorišek, state secretary of environment and spatial planning

On 🔋#batteries 🔋 and battery waste regulation: @EU2021SI will try to reach consensus amongst member states by December #Environment council. That might be too late for France 🇫🇷 though
euractiv.com/section/batter…

Slovenia is "anxious to see" what 14 July will bring, when @EU_Commission will present its ginormous #FitFor55 12-law package aimed at cutting emissions by 55% by 2030. Get up to speed with coverage by @FredSimonEU and @KiraTaylor15
euractiv.com/section/energy…

Still on #Fitfor55, Metka Gorišek, 🇸🇮state secretary of environment admits that positions "are very much diverging".

@EU2021SI main focus will be on achieving MS consensus on the revamp of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive, part of #Fitfor55

No take on which areas @EU2021SI expects to be most divisive."negotiations will be hard in all areas because of diverging interests of member states," Gorišek said.

#Fitfor55 in re #transport: state secretary of infrastructure Blaž Košorok said "Slovenia will advocate for the keeping of the sector criteria...Without any analysis, impact assessments, it is quite questionable how support will happen", he added pointing to #ETS coupons.

Ugh, not a good look🤨. @EU2021SI ignores my question on how they are planning to get around @EUparliament 🟥 lines on #Aarhus regulation on access to #EnvironmentalJustice. To get up to speed, read @KiraTaylor15 piece euractiv.com/section/climat…

For rundown of journalists' questions at @vonderleyen and @JJansaSDS press conference 👇 stay tuned for more on substance tomorrow
euractiv.com/section/eu-cou…