This Article is From Jul 20, 2016

Belgium 'Ready' To Take Britain's EU Presidency

Belgium 'Ready' To Take Britain's EU Presidency

Foreign ministry spokesman informed that Belgium is ready for EU presidency.

Brussels: Belgium is ready to take on Britain's rotating six-month EU presidency in 2017 after London announced it would drop out in order to focus on its Brexit negotiations, a Belgian official said.

"Belgium is ready to take over this presidency if we are asked," foreign ministry spokesman Didier Vanderhasselt told AFP.

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