The Slovenian Presidency of the EU Council is in full swing. Last week we witnessed a series of presentations of priorities in the European Parliament's committees, as well as the opening of two exhibitions presenting Slovenian artists in the field of contemporary culture.  

Also, a dossier was also unveiled, which will surely have far-reaching consequences for Slovenia, Europe and the world. The European Commission has published its legislative proposal 'Fit for 55', actively taking up the fight against climate change. The legislative package will certainly not be adopted during the Slovenian Presidency, but it represents one of the toughest negotiating challenges for our and future Presidencies. The first reactions will be clear next week, when environment ministers meet at Brdo pri Kranju.

Whether or not the European Commission's proposed package will be adopted, we do not know. What we do know is that climate change is already happening all around us and that environmental concerns must not be postponed into the indefinite future. Nature needs us and it needs us now!