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The Presidency of the Council plays a vital part in the organization of the work of the institution, notably as the driving force in the legislative and political decision-making process. It has to organize and chair all meetings and work out compromises capable of resolving difficulties.

The Council is presided over for a period of six months by each  Member  State in turn, in accordance with a pre-established rota (unless a new Council decision is taken):

 

2013

First half-year

 Ireland 

Second half-year

 Lithuania 
2012

First half-year

Denmark

Second half-year

 Cyprus
2011

First half-year

 Hungary 

Second half-year

 Poland 
2010

First half-year

Spain

Second half-year

 Belgium 
2009

First half-year

Czech Republic

Second half-year

Sweden

2008

First half-year

Slovenia

Second half-year

France
2007

First half-year

Germany

Second half-year

Portugal
2006

First half-year

Austria

Second half-year

Finland

2005

First half-year

Luxembourg

Second half-year

United Kingdom
2004

First half-year

Ireland

Second half-year

Netherlands