ACCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ORDER OF THE PRESIDENCY EXERCISE OF COUNCIL NO. 2007/5/EC, DURING THE PERIOD OF THE 1ST JULY TO 31ST OF DECEMBER 2019, ROMANIA IS TO EXERCISE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE EU COUNCIL PRESIDENCY TERM.

In this context, Romania will participate in the trio framework of Presidents consisting of Austria, Romania and Finland, having the responsibility of the current management of the European agenda at the sectorial level of the Council (Councils, Coreper and working groups); will need to conduct and coordinate the dialog with the other institutions within the framework of the decision process; it will be responsible of the organization of informal meetings in Romania (ministerial orders, at the senior officials’ level, state secretaries, general directors, working groups etc.); will organize conferences dedicated to the specific priorities and cultural events for the promotion of Romania.

European Council Decision on the establishment of the order of the Presidency exercise of the Council No 2007/5/EC