The presidency of the Committee of Ministers is held in turn by the members for a six-month term, following the English alphabetical order. The presidency is transferred from one member State to the next in mid-May and mid-November, at a date fixed by the Committee based on a joint proposal by the incoming and outgoing Presidents.

At the handover ceremony, the incoming President presents the priorities of his/her country's presidency to the Committee of Ministers and the outgoing President presents a stocktaking report of the last six months.

The President acts in a neutral way and ensures that the rules and guidelines are respected. He/she guides the discussions, put proposals to the vote and announces decisions.
 

Current Presidency