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

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/879/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-879/article-1
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