Sweden takes over the EU Council Presidency from the Czech Republic on 1 July 2009
The main priorities of the Swedish Presidency include the fight against the consequences of the economic crisis and against climate change. Sweden and the preceding French and Czech Presidencies form the Trio Presidency.
The rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union is held for six months by each Member State in turn. However, the Presidencies work in Trios so as to maintain the continuity in the running of the Council.
| Presidency | Website | |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2nd half of 2009 | www.se2009.eu |
| Czech Republic | 1st half of 2009 | www.eu2009.cz |
| France | 2nd half of 2008 | www.eu2008.fr |
| Slovenia | 1st half of 2008 | www.eu2008.si |
| Portugal | 2nd half of 2007 | www.eu2007.pt |
| Germany | 1st half of 2007 | www.eu2007.de |
| Finland | 2nd half of 2006 | www.eu2006.fi |
| Austria | 1st half of 2006 | www.eu2006.at |
| Great Britain | 2nd half of 2005 | www.eu2005.gov.uk |
| Luxembourg | 1st half of 2005 | www.eu2005.lu |
| Netherlands | 2nd half of 2004 | www.eu2004.nl |
| Ireland | 1st half of 2004 | www.eu2004.ie |
- Official website of the Swedish Presidency www.se2009.eu
Last update: 16.8.2011 15:17
