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

EU Decision 2009/879 · Adopted 1 December 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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European Council Decision

of 1 December 2009

electing the President of the European Council

(2009/879/EU)

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:

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature

1

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

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.

Signature

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009.

For the European Council

The President

F. Reinfeldt