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What is the Presidency

Every six months a different member state of the European Union holds the Presidency and presides over the work of the Council of the European Union. During this time the state holding the Presidency plays host to the majority of the Union's events and plays a key role in the activities of the European Union. It is responsible for organising EU meetings, setting the Union's political agenda and ensuring its development, integration and security.
On July 1, 2011 Poland will take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Polish preparations for the Presidency

On July 1, 2011, Poland will take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Preparations for this prestigious task are in full swing to ensure that we carry out the tasks entrusted to us. The first steps have already been taken: on July 15, 2008 the Council of Ministers appointed a Government Plenipotentiary for the Preparation of Administrative Agencies and Poland's Presidency of the Council of the EU. On January 13, 2009 the programme of preparations for the Presidency was adopted as a result of the work by the Plenipotentiary and his team, with the involvement of other ministries and offices.

The Presidency in the Media

184 days – the length of time Poland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union
4416 hours – for conducting negotiations and resolving problems
264 ,960 minutes - for strengthening the global position of the EU under the Polish Presidency

 

However, we must be well prepared before July 1, 2011. You can find some essential information on this challenging process here...

Aktualności

Pl2011.eu Website Up

24.06.2011

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The official pl2011.eu Polish Presidency web service is up and running. As of today, the portal shall be the main information channel for current Presidency-related events.
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ShareThisPM Tusk in Paris for EU presidency talks

03.06.2011

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk is having talks in Paris today with President Nicolas Sarkozy and his French counterpart Francois Fillon, just four weeks before the beginning of Poland’s six-month presidency of the EU Council.
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The priorities of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council

31.05.2011

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The Council of Ministers adopted the “6-month Programme of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2011”, presented by the government's plenipotentiary for the preparation of government administration and Poland’s Presidency of the EU Council.
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New Office of Poland’s Permanent Representation in Brussels

24.05.2011

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On May 23, 2011 Brussels witnessed the official opening of a new office for the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland in the EU. The main reason for celebration was the commissioning of a building for the benefit of the Permanent Representation staff which will meet the standards and challenges of the future.
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Barroso – ‘elections no obstacle to EU presidency’

17.05.2011

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“Parliamentary elections [in the autumn] should in no way disrupt the Polish EU presidency in the second half of the year,” head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has said.
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Presentation of visual elements of Polish Presidency in the EU Council

11.05.2011

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A presentation of the Presidency’s visual elements was given 50 days before the beginning of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council. During the meeting in the Palace of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Konrad Niklewicz, Spokesperson for the Polish Presidency, presented the official souvenirs of the Polish Presidency and the furniture which will be used in official meetings.
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