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Description
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is responsible for the functioning of the Council of the European Union, the upper house of the EU legislature. It rotates among the member states of the EU every six months. The presidency is not an individual, but rather the position is held by a national government. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the President of the European Union. The presidency's function is to chair meetings of the Council, determine its agendas, set a work programme and facilitate dialogue both at Council meetings and with other EU institutions.
The Italian Presidency of the Council took place during the second half of 2003, taking over from Greece and passing it to Ireland.
Engraver: Laura Cretara
Obverse
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Depicts a geographical representation of the Italian peninsula (the engraver's name on the very bottom), surrounded by a circle of eleven stars, above the feminine figure representing the Italian Republic laying with a towered crown and wings with the star of Italy star in her hands. The names of the twelve EU countries in Italian surround the composition. Below ear of wheat and olive tree branch entwined, above the country name. REPVBBLICA ITALIANA |
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Reverse
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Inside a circle, in the centre, within two intersecting pentagons, the star of Italy is intertwined with an olive branch; below, the year of issue. Between the vertexes of the two pentagons, a symbol of science and perfection, the years in which Italy held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Legend outside the circle, together with the value. CONSIGLIO UNIONE EUROPEA PRESIDENZA ITALIANA · 10 EURO · |
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