The logo to represent Ireland‘s seventh presidency of the European Union in 2013 is to be selected by an online competition.
From today the public can vote on its favourite design from a shortlist of four to “best represent the image the country wants to project” in the role.
The design with the highest number of votes will be developed for use extensively online and in print.
The four designs – Logotype, Connections, Wave and Spirals – all feature the presidency’s web address with blue and green lettering on a white background.
The country’s presidency of the EU during the first half of 2013 coincides with the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s accession.
At today’s launch Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore said it is important for the country to present a “strong signal” to its partners about Ireland’s ability to manage the agenda of the EU.
The logo will be the “starting point” for how the presidency will present itself to other member states and to that end he is opening up the process to the public to select the design.
Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton said she hoped people will get involved in selecting their favourite logo.
She said all four designs represent a “modern, dynamic and innovative Ireland” and called on people to decide which they believe best represents the image to project the presidency to other member states.
The poll, on the Government website www.merrionstreet.ie, will close at 5pm, December 31st, and the winning design will be announced in the New Year.
