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@ From 1 January to 30 June 2010, Spain will hold the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union.
@ Spain said it will act in close coordination with the two following EU presidency holders Belgium (July-December 2010) and Hungary (January-June 2011). The so-called 'trio of presidencies' have chosen a common logo to symbolise their partnership (Euractiv 30/10/09) and said they will strive to provide a model for fostering greater consistency in the European Union's leadership. ![]()
@ The Spanish Presidency will be the first to operate under the rules of the Lisbon Treaty.
@ Spanish presidency will focus on four main areas: