Question: What is the type for EU Council Presidency of UK and John Major as President-in-Office?
SQL: SELECT "Type" FROM "2-11948277-1" WHERE "EU Council presidency" = 'UK' AND "President-in-Office" = 'John Major';

Question: In which host city was Margaret Thatcher the President-in-Office in 1981?
SQL: SELECT "Host city" FROM "2-11948277-1" WHERE "President-in-Office" = 'Margaret Thatcher' AND "Year" = 1981.0;