Reshuffle of EU presidencies following Brexit outcome

Following the outcome of the referendum held in the United Kingdom on its EU membership, media sources reported on the reshuffle taking place regarding the presidencies of the Council of the European Union.

The United Kingdom was initially scheduled to take on the presidency for six months in 2017, but reports suggested another member state was going to take over the position left vacant due to the referendum result.

• Primary Source

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Politico, 25.06.16: UK might relinquish EU presidency due to Brexit http://www.politico.eu/article/uk-might-relinquish-eu-presidency-due-to-brexit-council-of-ministers-justus-lipsius-brussels/

EurActiv, 24.06.16: UK 2017 EU presidency raises concerns https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/uk-presidency-of-the-eu-in-2017-raises-concerns/

EUObserver, 29.06.16: Malta and Estonia could take over UK’s EU presidency https://euobserver.com/political/134109

Politico, 20.07.16: UK will relinquish EU presidency in 2017 http://www.politico.eu/article/uk-will-relinquish-eu-presidency-in-2017/

EurActiv, 20.07.16: UK ‘too busy’ with Brexit to hold EU presidency, claims May http://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/uk-too-busy-with-brexit-to-hold-eu-presidency-claims-may/

The Wall Street Journal, 20.07.16: EU Scrambles For Compromise Solution After U.K. Abandons Presidency http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2016/07/20/eu-scrambles-for-compromise-solution-after-u-k-abandons-presidency/

France 24, 20.07.16: May relinquishes UK’s turn to head EU presidency ahead of Brexit talks http://www.france24.com/en/20160720-uk-may-hold-talks-with-merkel-hollande-brexit-roadmap

Euronews, 20.07.16: UK gives up EU presidency in 2017 to focus on Brexit http://www.euronews.com/2016/07/20/uk-gives-up-eu-presidency-in-2017-to-focus-on-brexit

The Independent, 20.07.16: UK will no longer get EU council presidency next year because of Brexit, Theresa May says http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-gives-up-presidency-of-eu-council-to-focus-on-brexit-negotiations-a7145801.html

ESO: Background information: Council rotating presidencies: decision on revised order http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-rotating-presidencies-decision-on-revised-order/

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