The Presidency of the Council, with the exception of the Foreign Affairs configuration, shall be held by pre-established groups of three Member States for a period of 18 months.
Sealbhóidh grúpaí réamhbhunaithe de thrí Bhallstát uachtaránacht fhoirmíochtaí na Chomhairle, seachas foirmíocht na Comhairle Gnóthaí Eachtracha, go ceann tréimhse ocht mí dhéag.