The EU states preside at the European Council on a six-month rotational basis.
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Netherlands assumes EU Presidency
01 January 2016
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Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel has passed the presidency of the European Union on to his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.
The Dutch presidency will officially begin on January 1.
The EU states preside at the European Council on a six-month rotational basis.
The EU states preside at the European Council on a six-month rotational basis.
