Prospects for the EU in 2005: The UK Presidency of the European Union

This white paper has two purposes. Firstly, to set out clearly the responsibilities involved in holding the Presidency, the main issues that the United Kingdom will need to take forward during the Presidency, and where the Government's major priorities lie. Secondly, it is intended, as part of the continuing series of six-monthly White Papers on the European Union, to ensure that Parliament and the public have all the necessary background information on the EU's agenda over the remainder of 2005. It supplements the white paper 'Prospects for the European Union in 2005 (Cm 6450) published and presented to Parliament in February 2005.

United Kingdom: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Speech, 30.6.05 http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029391647&a=KArticle&aid=1119515733110

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