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January 1 - Czech Republic assumes the Presidency for the first time. [1]January 1 - Slovakia adopts the euro and becomes the 16th member of the Eurozone. [2] [3]January 1 - Deadline by which goods in all member states of the European Union must be sold in metric units (this has already been completed everywhere, except in the United Kingdom).
It has been described by some as the "President of the European Union" but a more common analogy is "Prime Minister of the European Union" given the style of position over a cabinet government. [2] [3] Current holder Ursula von der Leyen: Member State Germany: Party European People's Party: Since 1 December 2019 President of the European Parliament
Czech government called the presidency a success. [11] Czech presidency was praised for many successes such as resolution of Gas crisis or support of renewable energy sources. The most critical point was fall of Topolánek's government. [12] [13] According to poll in July 2009, 54% considered the Presidency successful while 36% unsuccessful. [14]
European Council Decision 2009/881/EU of 1 December 2009 on the exercise of the Presidency of the Council Council Decision 2009/908/EU of 1 December 2009 laying down measures for the implementation of the European Council Decision on the exercise of the Presidency of the Council, and on the chairmanship of preparatory bodies of the Council
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This article describes the party affiliations of leaders of each member-state represented in the European Council during the year 2009. The list below gives the political party that each head of government , or head of state , belongs to at the national level, as well as the European political alliance to which that national party belongs.
2 June: Greenland, Parliament 3 June: Moldova, President (2nd Round) (indirect) 4–7 June: European Union, European Parliament 7 June: Denmark, Act of Succession referendum 7 June: Luxembourg, Parliament