French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (July - December 2008)

Diploma thesis deals the analysis of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union which was held from 1st July until 31th December 2008. France exerised its presidency within 18-month Presidency trio together with the Czech republic and Sweden. Five main priotities were appointed by France. The main fields of interest were: climate and energy, defence, common agricultural policy, immigration and foundation of the Union for Mediterranean. The course of the Presidency was influenced by unxpected events and it was necessary for France to deal with them. The country in the head of the European Union is obliged to fulfill defined functions: the manager of work of the Council the European Union, its representative and negotiator, author of political priorities and defender of its national interests. French presidency offered an occasion to France how to become European or world leader. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org