This department was closed effective 31 December 2009.

The department ran the central budget section for events carried out in the Czech Republic and selected events abroad, and also ensured the organisation of events, tenders for the provision of all congress and conference services and other services related to the central coordination of the presidency.

The department monitored proposals for drawing from the budget and managed the budget intended by the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU for the support of the presidency's events in the Czech Republic. Last but not least, the department monitored such things as the course of events and the fulfilment of tasks by service providers and other workers.