Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2013, starting from 1 January. This will be the seventh occasion on which Ireland has held the Presidency and it occurs on the fortieth anniversary of Ireland’s accession to the Union.
The official Presidency website,
www.eu2013.ie, provides the latest news,
information, features and videos throughout Ireland’s Presidency and will keep
visitors up to date on the key priorities, policy areas and meetings.