Cedefop

On 1 July, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, following Slovenia.

For the next six months, France will organise and manage the meetings of working parties, committees, Coreper (the Permanent Representatives Committee, which consists of ambassadors to the European Union from the Member States, and is responsible for preparing for the Council's proceedings), as well as the Council in its various configurations, and the European Council.