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TunisiaThe European Council appoints new EU leaders
The European Council elected today Charles Michel as President of the European Council. The President of the European Council is elected for the period from 1 December 2019 until 31 May 2022. The mandate of two and a half years of the President of the European Council is renewable once. The European Council also welcomed the decision of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States whose currency is the euro to appoint Charles Michel as President of the Euro Summit, for the same term of office.
The European Council adopted the decision proposing Ursula von der Leyen to the European Parliament as candidate for President of the European Commission.
The European Council also considered Josep Borrell Fontelles to be the appropriate candidate for High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
The European Council also considered Christine Lagarde to be the appropriate candidate for President of the European Central Bank.
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