Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

01.07.-31.12.2011 Dynamism, positive energy and solidarity are values symbolized by the logo. It depicts Poland as a modern and young-spirited country that initiates positive changes in Europe.

The logo was designed by Jerzy Janiszewski, the author of the now world famous "Solidarity" logo, which became a historic symbol of the Polish way to freedom and democratic transformations in this part of the world.

The Presidency in numbers

184 days 1,200 trained experts Over 30,000 delegates attending meetings in Poland 80 liaison officers from amongst almost 3,000 candidates PLN 430mln - total budget of the Presidency for years 2010-2012 Over PLN 10mln saved thanks to support from business partners 50 ministerial meetings in 5 Polish cities Over 300 expert meetings and 200 events under the auspices of the Presidency About 1,500 meetings in Brussels and Luxembourg

Cities of the Presidency

The most important meetings of the Presidency are taking place in five Polish cities. These are: Sopot-July Wrocław-September Kraków-October Poznań-November Warsaw-December In many other towns and cities throughout Poland expert meetings and events under the auspices of the Presidency.

Selected events in Poland

Official inauguration of the Presidency (Warsaw) Common meeting between the Polish cabinet and the European Commission (Warsaw) Informal meeting of EU-27 ministers for foreign affairs (Sopot) European Women Congress (Warsaw) Eastern Partnership Summit (Warsaw) European Culture Congress (Wrocław) Single Market Forum (Kraków) European Tourism Forum (Kraków) 5th European Equality Summit (Poznań) Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (Poznań) High-level conference for the EU's southern neighbours (Warsaw)

Priorities

Internal market

E-commerce

European Patent Reduction of roaming fees

SME access to funds

Intellectual capital

EU budget 2014-2020

Opening of negotiations

EU budget concerning the Europe 2020 strategy

The role of cohesion policy and Common Agricultural Policy

Investments in infrastructure and human capital

Trade negotiations

Completion of negotiations with Ukraine, India, Canada, Singapore and Malaysia

Opening of negotiations with Moldova and Georgia

Progress in negotiations on Doha Development Round

Europe benefiting from openness European Union expansion

Signing of the Accession Treaty with Croatia

Continuation of accession negotiations with Turkey

Progress in negotiations with Iceland

Support for the European aspirations of the Western Balkans

Neighbourhood policy

Eastern Partnership development (Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw)

Support of democratic movements in North Africa

New strategy for the EU's relations with the Arab world

Secure Europe

Energy security

Analysis of the state of the EU's external energy policy

Devising recommendations for strengthening of the common EU's energy policy

Common Foreign and Security Policy

Strengthening of the EU's capabilities to plan and implement crisis management operations

Strengthening of the EU's operational capabilities

Development of NATO-EU cooperation

Food security

Discussion over the future of the Common Agricultural Policy

Effective use of EU funds

Maintenance of the market orientation

European integration as a source of growth

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Gifts promoting Polish design

Delegates visiting Poland during the Presidency traditionally receive small gifts... Poland decided to promote young Polish designers , minimalism, traditional materials, a modernity alluding to tradition and nature.

The winning projects are: Spinning tops (MonikaWilczyńska) Briefcases(Ania Kuczyńska) Milk and honey (Beza projekt) Striped flint cufflinks (Dorota Kempko)

National Cultural Programme

Art for Social Change: 1,000 art projects, 170 partner organisations, 60 recurrent events, 184 cultural days

special projects in cities: Krasnogruda, Warsaw, Sopot, Białystok. Katowice, Wrocław, Lublin, Kraków, Poznań European Culture Congress 8-11September,Wrocław bottom-up cultural initiatives and Eastern Partnership debates, workshops, design, music and theatre

International cultural programme

I, Culture: 400 projects, 10 capitals, 10 time zones, 100 days Projects in: Brussels, Berlin, Kiev, London, Madrid, Minsk, Moscow Paris, Beijing, Tokyo. Mainstays of the programme: Karol Szymanowski, Czesław Miłosz, Stanisław Lem, Beats of Freedom, I, Culture Puzzle. Modern crafts workshop and I, Culture Orchestra. Polish projects organized by the Adam Mickiewicz's Institute in cooperation with Polish and international partners will be presented at top galleries, stages, clubs and festivals: Bozar, La Monnaie in Brussels, National Theater, Whitechapel Galery, London Jazz Festival in London, Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin, Teatro Real in Madrid. Numerous cultural projects by Polish Institutes in 22 cities of Europe and the USA and hundreds of public and cultural diplomacy projects organized by over 100 Polish embassies all over the world.

Polish Cuisine

The Polish Presidency is a great opportunity to promote Polish cuisine. One of the top Polish chefs, Adam Chrząstowski, oversees the selection of the exquisite menu of Polish dishes based on the native ingredients, served at the high-level meetings in Poland and Brussels. Foreign delegations and journalists visiting Poland during the Presidency will be additionally presented with a collection of recipes for Polish dishes which were specially prepared by 16 chefs, including three from abroad, who on a daily basis work in best Polish restaurants. The starting point for each of the recipes is an ingredient commonly associated with Polish cuisine, ,e.g. herring, cucumbers, grits, poppy seed, venison). Every recipe is preceded by a description of the ingredient along with its cultural context which is comprehensible to foreigners. The publication is enhanced by the modern illustrations.

The publication is available on the website of the Presidency

About Poland A modern, original and very useful guide over Poland. In a very attractive and reader-friendly way it helps foreigners understand Poland and its inhabitants, explore the most fascinating places that are recommended by public figures and entertainment organisers. Its 208 pages present a coherent, transparent and up-to-date overview of the most significant areas of economic, social and cultural life in Poland (8 chapters). It draws attention to those places, people and phenomena that prove Poland to be a country with rich traditions, which is at the same time creative, modern and dynamic.

The publication is available on the website of the Presidency

Internet, social media

The Polish Presidency can be described in a long and interesting way. Having natural environment in mind however, we limit ourselves in this leaflet to key expressions, terms and statistics. For more information please visit the official website www.pl2011.eu.

The Polish Presidency is a green presidency.

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