Poland takes over the Presidency of the European Union in July 2011. Three key priorities are at the core of its Presidency: cohesion policy, common agricultural policy and Eastern partnership. The Polish Presidency is organising many events. By clicking on "read more" you can see the programme of the Polish Presidency as well as the key messages delivered after a meeting of Ministers responsible for EU cohesion Policy (Regional Policy), Territorial and Urban Development held in Poznan on 24-25 November, 2011. Several statements have been drawn on the Polish Presidency.

In April 2011, the European Union launches a Strategy for the Danube Region.

In 2011 the European Commission published several communications concerning the Single Market and the support to services of general interest. First in April “Single Market Act. Twelve levers to boost growth and strengthen confidence - Working together to create new growth”.  Then in December on ”Quality framework for services of general interest in the EU”. Moreover the Council of the European Union also published in March its “Conclusions on a better functioning Single Market for services. Mutual evaluation process of the Services directive”.