Council rotating presidencies: decision on revised order

On the 26 July 2016, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision establishing a revised order in which the member states were scheduled to hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union until 2030. The decision followed the statement of the United Kingdom to relinquish the Council presidency in the second half of 2017.

Regarding the order of presidencies as from 1 January 2031, the Council of the European Union is required to take a decision before 31 December 2029.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Reshuffle of EU presidencies following Brexit outcome http://www.europeansources.info/record/reshuffle-of-eu-presidencies-following-brexit-outcome/

EurActiv, 27.07.16: Estonia to take over UK presidency in 2017 http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/estonia-to-take-over-uk-presidency-in-2017/

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