On 1 July Belgium assumed the presidency of the EU, taking over from Spain. For six months, the main task of the country which holds the presidency is to organise and manage the work of the Council of the European Union where the member states are represented.
The Spanish Presidency coincided with the beginning of a new phase for the EU, with a renewed Parliament and Commission and a new treaty in effect since 1 December. With this outlook, Spain, Belgium and Hungary have drawn up a work programme for the 18-month period (January 2010 to July 2011) during which they will hold the Presidency in succession, according to the new regulations which apply in Europe.
It will be the first ‘trio’ of presidencies to be formalised and perform its functions in accordance with the Treaty of Lisbon. The aim of this new procedure is to provide the work and initiatives of the EU with more continuity.

Publications

Work Programme of the Joint Committee on European Affairs

Microsoft Word Document Work Programme (2008-2009)

Microsoft Word Document Work Programme (2007-2008)

Contributions to the European Commission

Microsoft Word Document Eighth Report - Rapporteur's Report - Sovereign Wealth Funds

Microsoft Word Document Seventh Report Annual Policy Strategy July 2009

Microsoft Word Document Report on the Joint Committee’s Contribution to the European Commission on its Annual Policy Strategy 2009

Microsoft Word Document Report on Sources of EU Funding

Microsoft Word Document Report of the Joint Committee’s comments on the recommendations of the High Level Group on Financial Supervision in the EU

Microsoft Word Document Study Visit to the Western Balkans: Croatia & Bosnia-Herzegovina - EU Accession and a European Perspective

Microsoft Word Document Report on the Joint Committee’s Contribution to the European Commission on its White Paper on the Integration of EU Mortgage Credit Markets

Microsoft Word Document Report on the Joint Committee’s Contribution to the European Commission on its Green Paper on agricultural product quality: product standards, farming requirements and quality schemes

Microsoft Word Document Report on the Joint Committee’s Contribution to the European Commission on its Green Paper ‘Towards a secure, sustainable and competitive European Energy Market

Microsoft Word Document Report on Motion regarding the EU - Israel Association Agreement

Microsoft Word Document Report on Motion regarding the Situation in Gaza

Adobe Acrobat Document Sub-Committee on Ireland’s Future in Europe - Full Report

Microsoft Word Document Report on Integration of EU Mortgage Credit Markets

Microsoft Word Document Report on the Joint Committee's Contribution to the European Commission on its Annual Policy Strategy 2009

Microsoft Word Document Europe's Social Reality

Adobe Acrobat Document Reply from the President Barroso.

Adobe Acrobat Document Reply from Commissioner Wallström

Microsoft Word Document Response from the European Commission (Europe's Social Reality)

Microsoft Word Document Report on the Public Consultation on Europe's Social Reality

Microsoft Word Document President Barroso's Address to the Social Agenda Forum

Adobe Acrobat Document Reply from Commissioner Wallström

Microsoft Word Document European Commission White Paper, Nutrition & Physical Activity

Microsoft Word Document Comments of the European Commission

Microsoft Word Document European Commission Green Paper, 'Adapting to Climate Change - options for EU action'

Adobe Acrobat Document Reply from Commissioner Wallström (Adapting to Climate Change in Europe)

Microsoft Word Document Response from the European Commission (Adapting to Climate Change in Europe)

Microsoft Word Document European Commission Green Paper, Common European Asylum System

Adobe Acrobat Document Reply from the European Commission-A Common European Asylum System

Reports

Microsoft Word Document Report on Integration of EU Mortgage Credit Markets
Third Report APS July 2008
The Final Report on the Lisbon Reform Treaty
The Interim Report on the Lisbon Reform Treaty
Adobe Acrobat Document The Interim Report on the Lisbon Reform Treaty
The Final Report on the Lisbon Reform Treaty

EU Scrutiny Reports

Microsoft Word Document EU Scrutiny Report No. 2

Microsoft Word Document EU Scrutiny Report No. 1

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