Latvia 2015 Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Since January 1, 2015, Latvia is holding
for the first time the rotating six-month Presidency of the Council of the
European Union. From January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015,
Latvia will be responsible for organizing and chairing Council meetings and for
representing the 28 EU Member States in negotiations with other EU
institutions. Following the elections for a new European Parliament (EP) in May
2014 and the installation of a new European Commission in November 2014, the
Latvian Presidency marks the end of a period of EU institutional change. The
Latvian Presidency’s priorities are attuned to Commission President Juncker’s
political guidelines and 2015 Work Program presented in December.
The design shows the official logo of the Latvian Presidency
of the Council of the European Union. The logo is complemented by the lettering
‘LATVIJAS PREZIDENTŪRA ES PADOMĒ’ (LATVIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION) and the website of the Presidency ‘EU2015.LV’. The coin’s outer
ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass
clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 2'000'000 pcs
Country of origin - Latvia
Year of release - 2015
