The Spanish Presidency of the European Union

The Spanish Presidency of the European Union

How does it work?

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The Spanish Presidency of the European Union

How does it work? “All actions of our Presidency will be guided by two key cross-cutting ideas:innovation and social equality�

J. L. R. Zapatero. President of the Spanish Government

From 1st January to 30th June 2010, Spain will take up the Presidency of European Union with the aim of strengthening Europe. The Spanish government has

the challenge to give greater voice, unit and weight to the EU. Spain's fourth term as holder of the rotating EU Presidency will be the most complex and challenging one.

Innovation and social equality will be the priorities. Not only technological innovation but also economic, institutional and political. The Spanish Presidency considers innovation as a sine qua non for Europeans to come out well from the crisis.

Spain would like to reaffirm social Europe, the Europe of solidarity to their citizens and territories and the cooperation with the rest of the world. Regarding the social agenda, Spain's going to promote a European pact for employment.

The upcoming Spanish presidency will have in the multilateral sphere an undoubted importance recalling that Spain wants to give new impetus to multilateralism, renewing it in order to respond to new challenges and to cope with new threats, giving at the same time a committed character to the freedom, democracy and human rights, the fight against poverty and food safety.

Priority topics of the international agenda during the next EU Spanish Presidency: ! ! ! ! !

promoting gender equality combating climate change the Alliance of Civilizations respect for international law disarmament and nonproliferation

The Spanish Presidency is going to apply the Lisbon Treaty. Should it enter into force by the end of 2009, the EU's first permanent president will be introduced under the Spanish EU Presidency.

A new post will be also created: a High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a position currently held by Spanish Javier Solana, who will also become the EU's External Relations Commissioner.

Accession talks with Iceland and Croatia could be concluded during Spain's EU presidency.

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Have your voice heard in Spain ! During the first half 2010 many European decisions will be taken in Madrid or Barcelona, so be there, on the ground ! Spain is the 8th largest economy in the world and takes part on G-20 summits ! Excellent relations with USA, Latin-America and Arab world Recognize & Respect Spain's diversity ! Complexity: Spain has 17 autonomous governments and 17 parliaments ! Wide legislative capabilities ! 4 official languages Spanishise your message ! Consider Spanish priorities Be part of the thinking process ! Get in there early ! Identify which issues will be coming up in the future Strategize - and move with history ! Some battles cannot be won: Identify direction of change, adapt to it & influence it rather than trying to stop it Think politically ! Identify the focus of political argument, the values & interests involved and the potential political consensus Be transparent ! All interests have every right to be heard ! Be totally open about who you represent, don't hide Allies, Partners & Coalitions ! Search for allies & build coalitions when possible ! Build an attacking fleet for the same targets separately from different directions A good message is supported with social and political arguments ! “Good science” alone is a poor message ! Social angles are very important for the Spanish authorities Understand policy-process-strategy interconnection ! Target: • the right people • at the right time • with the right messages 03

The Spanish Presidency of the European Union

How does it work?

Internal organization of the Spanish administration: which ministers and departments are responsible for designing and coordinating Spanish EU policy?

Spanish Government President

Council of the EU

Spanish Government Vice-President (current President of the Organization Committee for the EU Spanish Presidency)

European Council of Ministers

European Commission

Foreign Affairs & Cooperation Minister

Spanish Council of Ministers

State Secretary for the European Union

Permanent Representation of Spain to the EU

General Secretary for the EU

Timeline JANUARY

- JUNE 2010

Spanish Presidency

JULY

2010 - DECEMBER 2010

Belgian Presidency

JANUARY

2011 - JUNE 2011

Hungarian Presidency

Main events !

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The US President, Barack Obama, will visit Spain in May in order to attend EU-US summit meeting.

The meeting will take place on 24th and 25th May in Madrid.

The summit meeting between the EU, the Caribbean and Latin America which is also due to take place in Madrid in May - a week before the EU-US meeting.

Another important event will be the 2nd summit meeting of the Mediterranean Union which will take place over two days in June in Barcelona.

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Contact details Institutional contacts

www.ue2010.es !

Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Estate Secretary for the EU Edificio Torres Ágora C/ Serrano Galvache, 26 28033 Madrid www.maec.es

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Permanent Representation of Spain to the EU Boulevard du Regent, 52 1000 Bruxelles www.maec.es

Burson-Marsteller PA teams and contacts in Spain

www.bursonmarsteller.es Avda. de Burgos, 21 28036 Madrid Tel: + 34 91 384 67 00 !

Carmen Valera, CEO B-M Spain,

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Cristóbal Fernández, Public Affairs Director B-M Spain cristobal.fernandez@bm.com

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Yolanda Vega, Public Affairs, Manager B-M Madrid yolanda.vega@bm.com

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Elena Elorriaga, General Manager BM Barcelona elena.elorriaga@bm.com

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