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"The Slovenian Presidency (of the European Council) has been the fourth Presidency of the Council of the EU to take place during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we did our best to ensure that most of the meetings were held in-person, which contributed to the successful closure of dossiers that had been waiting for this opportunity for some time. I am pleased that there have been 21 trialogues successfully concluded with the European Parliament, including some that dealt with quite challenging issues."
"We need to stand by the Syrians who are threatened by this (COVID-19) pandemic, in addition to suffering the continued consequences of conflict and economic hardship. The EU (European Union) is committed to shielding the most vulnerable people and caregivers from COVID-19's full force."