Partners
Presidency of the Council of the European Union
27 of the 53 Member States in the WHO European Region are members of the European Union (EU). WHO/Europe works closely with each country holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU on a portfolio of health priorities, to promote the wellbeing and health of citizens within and beyond the EU’s borders.
The Council is the EU’s main decision-making body, and its Presidency rotates every six months. On 1 January 2012, Denmark began its six-month term as President of the Council of the European Union.
Cyprus will take over the Presidency on 1 July 2012.
See also
- Denmark
- Poland
- Shift to engaging citizens and patients in health services needed
12-10-2011 - Poland to host meeting of Chief Nursing Officers
04-10-2011 - Poland prioritizes cutting health inequalities during Presidency
07-07-2011 - Speeches and presentations for the Hungarian Presidency
- WHO focal points for the Hungarian Presidency
- Health professional mobility on the European agenda
06-04-2011 - Hungary European Union Presidency: WHO/Europe contributes to health priorities
18-01-2011 - WHO/Europe representation to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium
- European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
- Changing risky behaviour key to tackling noncommunicable diseases
02-06-2011 - Regional Director on official visit to Poland
14-02-2011
External resources
- The Council of the European Union
- Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
1 January - 30 June 2012 - Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
1 July – 31 December 2011