# European Council Decision of 30 August 2014 electing the President of the European Council (2014/638/EU)

EU Decision 2014/638 · adopted 30 August 2014

European Council Decision of 30 August 2014 electing the President of the European Council (2014/638/EU)

## Introductory text

European Council Decision
of 30 August 2014
electing the President of the European Council
(2014/638/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 30 November 2014, the term of office of the current President of the European Council Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY will come to an end.
(2)
A new President of the European Council should therefore be elected,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

## 1 

Mr Donald TUSK is hereby elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2014 until 31 May 2017.

## 2 

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Donald TUSK by the Secretary-General of the Council.

## 3 

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

## Signature

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2014.
For the European Council
The President
H. Van Rompuy

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/638 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-638
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