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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...

Informacje dla prasy

Government adopts EU presidency goals

03.06.2011

The government has adopted a plan of work for Poland’s six-month EU presidency, with goals focusing on “European integration as a source of growth and a secure and open Europe”.
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PM opens Polish delegation building in Brussels

26.05.2011

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has taken part in an official opening of the new building of the Polish delegation to the European Union in Brussels.
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3D films on Poland’s EU presidency web site

26.05.2011

3D animated films, comics and blogs have been touted as amongst the attractions of the official web site to accompany Poland's forthcoming presidency of the EU.
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Barosso – ‘elections no obstacle to EU presidency’

17.05.2011

“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 Barosso has said.
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Poland unveils EU presidency logo

11.05.2011

As Poland unveils its EU presidency logo, ‘European minister’ Mikołaj Dowgielewicz tells the English Service at Polish Radio that recent developments in North Africa and the finance crisis will have a major impact on the six-month presidency.
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