Czech Presidency’s final thanks
30.6.2009 On 1 July 2009, the Czech Presidency of the EU Council will pass the relay baton to the Kingdom of Sweden, and so it is now time to say a word of thanks to the whole Presidency team. More
Czech Presidency as a series of results
30.6.2009 The Committee for the EU of the Czech Government today adopted a summary of the “Results of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU”, outlining the achievements of the … More
Last day of Czech presidency sees progress in Turkey’s EU bid
30.6.2009 The intergovernmental accession conference with Turkey ends successfully with the opening of Chapter 16 on Taxation, an important chapter and a significant step on Turkey’s path … More
Sweden takes over the EU Council Presidency from the Czech Republic on 1 July 2009
30.6.2009 The main priorities of the Swedish Presidency include the fight against the consequences of the economic crisis and against climate change. Sweden and the preceding French and … More
Press Statement of Prime Minister Jan Fischer on the Ruling of German Constitutional Court
30.6.2009 “I see today’s decision of the German Constitutional Court as an important positive step towards the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and towards institutional stability of … More
United Islands: Presidency and beer barrel handed over to Sweden
21.6.2009 On Saturday evening, the United Islands Festival – one of the Czech Presidency’s closing events – hosted a happening during which the Czech Republic informally handed the Presidency over to Sweden. More
Czech Presidency rounds off European Council with success
19.6.2009 Chaired by the Czech Presidency, the European Council gave the green light to the guarantees for Ireland so that a new Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty can take place. The … More
