The Slovak Presidency of the EU Council runs from 1 July to 31 December 2016. In terms of development cooperation, the Slovak Presidency will focus on the progress in the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and in the debate on the future of relations with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of states. The focus will be on improving the coherence of the development policies in order to comprehensively address the crises, including the migration crisis.