Skip to main content
Skip to secondary navigation
The Presidency of the Council of the EU rotates among Member States every six months. In the first half of 2013, Ireland holds the Presidency for the 7th time and will guide the work among the Member States. When holding the rotating Presidency, the presiding Member State to some extent gets the chance to influence the EU agenda, provide impetus to the EU system and strengthen public support for the EU in the Member States.
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/general-affairs/
General Affairs
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/foreign-affairs/
Foreign Affairs
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/economic-and-financial-affairs/
Economic & Financial Affairs
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/justice-and-home-affairs/
Justice & Home Affairs
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/employment,-social-policy,-health-and-consumer-affairs/
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/competitiveness/
Competitiveness
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/transport,-telecommunications-and-energy/
Transport, Telecommunications & Energy
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/agriculture-and-fisheries/
Agriculture & Fisheries
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/environment/
Environment
/ireland-and-the-presidency/the-eu-and-policy-areas/education,-youth,-culture-and-sport/
Education, Youth, Culture & Sport
Connect with EU Presidency
Follow us on Twitter
CSO Presidency Website