# 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

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

## Introductory text

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:

## 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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/879 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-879
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