 From 2010 to 2012, Lajčák helped shape the newly formed diplomatic service of the European Union, the European External Action Service, as its Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia.In addition, he also served as the EU ́s Chief Negotiator for the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement and Moldova–European Union Association Agreement, as well as the EU Representative for the “5+2 Talks” on the Transnistrian Settlement Process.In June 2016, Slovakia took over the Presidency of the EU Council.