2.12.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 315/48 |
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:
Article 1
Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY is hereby elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2009 until 31 May 2012.
Article 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.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009.
For the European Council
The President
F. REINFELDT