The IAI undertook a series of activities regarding the Italian Presidency of the European Union (July-December 2003). These included an international conference held in the spring on issues of institutional reform and the international role of the Union; the distribution of continuously updated information on initiatives undertaken by the Italian Presidency through its website Europa2004.it ; a series of meetings and round table discussions to promote the Italian public debate on European policies; essays and analyses on topics pertaining to the competence of the Presidency.