Sweden's Presidency of the Council of the EU

During the first six months of 2023, Sweden holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (also known as the Council of Ministers). This means that Sweden leads the work in the Council.

About Sweden’s EU Presidency 2023

Website of the Presidency

From 1 January to 30 June 2023, all news from the Swedish Presidency are provided on a dedicated website.

The Council of the European Union

The Council of the European Union is the institution representing the governments of the Member States. It is in the Council – or the Council of Ministers as it is informally known – that government ministers of the EU countries meet to pass laws and coordinate policies.

Presidency of the Council

The Presidency of the Council rotates between EU Member States every six months. During a six-month period, the Presidency will drive forward the Council’s work on EU legislation, ensure continuity of the EU agenda and ensure that legislative processes are carried out in an orderly manner and that Member States cooperate.

The two main tasks of the Presidency are to plan and chair the meetings of the Council and its preparatory bodies and to represent the Council in its relations with other EU institutions.

Sweden holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2023.

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