# European Council Decision of 1 December 2009 electing the President of the European Council (2009/879/EU), Introduction: Introductory text

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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:

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