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European Council Decision of 1 December 2009 electing the President of the European Council (2009/879/EU)

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Contents
  1. Preamble
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty of Lisbon institutes the new office of President of the European Council.

(2) The President of the European Council should be elected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY is hereby elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2009 until 31 May 2012.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY by the Secretary-General of the Council. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009. For the European Council The President F. Reinfeldt

Versions

  1. 2009-12-01

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