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Contents

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

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) European Council Decision (EU) 2019/1330 appointed the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, until 31 October 2024.

(2) A new High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be appointed for the period from the end of the current term of office of the European Commission until 31 October 2029.

(3) By letter of 22 July 2024, the President-elect of the Commission has agreed to the appointment of Ms Kaja KALLAS as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

(4) In accordance with Article 17(7), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other members of the Commission are subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Kaja KALLAS is hereby appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2029.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2024. For the European Council The President C. Michel

Versions

1. 2024-07-24

Cited by

• Council Decision (EU) 2024/2517, taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, of 19 September 2024 adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission Decision · Grade B

  By Decision (EU) 2024/2086, the European Council, with the agreement of the President-elect of the Commission, appointed Ms Kaja KALLAS as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

• European Council Decision (EU) 2024/2997 of 28 November 2024 appointing the Commission Decision · Grade B

  By Decision (EU) 2024/2086, the European Council, with the agreement of the President-elect of the Commission, appointed Ms Kaja KALLAS as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2029.

• P10_TA(2024)0046 Election of the Commission European Parliament decision of 27 November 2024 on the election of the Commission (2024/2061(INS)) C/2025/1811 Notice · Grade B

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