European Council Decision (EU) 2019/1135 of 2 July 2019 electing the President of the European Council

3.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 179 I/1 II (Non-legislative acts) DECISIONS EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1135 of 2 July 2019 electing the President of the European Council THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 30 November 2019, the term of office of the current President of the European Council, Mr Donald TUSK, will come to an end.

(2) A new President of the European Council should therefore be elected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Charles MICHEL is hereby elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2019 until 31 May 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall be notified to Mr Charles MICHEL by the Secretary-General of the Council.

Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 2 July 2019.

For the European Council The President D. TUSK