In April 2015, Národná banka Slovenska announced a public competition for the design of the national side of a 2 euro commemroative coin marking Slovakia''s first Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
A total of 24 designs from 13 designers participated in the competition and in June 2015 the designs were evaluated anonymously by a committee, assisted by expert consultants: Elena Mallicková and Ondrej Gažovič European Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Slovakia.
Vladimír Pavlica''s design won first prize and the Committee praised it for its clear composition. The coin depicts central circular pattern of radial curved segments. Highlighting inside this element is the Slovakian Army Shield, symbolizing the important position of the country at the time of his presidency.
The second prize was awarded to the same designer, who sumbtted a very similar variation of his first design.
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. |
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Diameter - 25.75mm
Thickness - 2.2mm
Weight - 8.5gr
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| "SLOVENSKA REPUBLIKA" with two stars and a linden leaf in the middle |