Decision on the Rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU

The Presidency of the Council of the EU is not held by an individual, but by a member state that chairs the meetings, contributing to ensuring the continuity of EU work. EU countries take on these specific duties on a rotating basis. This practice began in 1952, when the Federal Republic of Germany held the presidency from September to December. The duration of the rotating Presidency was set in 1958 to six months, and this remains in effect today. Now, as the EU has grown in size, the countries forming the presidential trio collaborate to shape a common political agenda.