The European Council Decision (EU) 2024/1862 proposes Ms. Ursula VON DER LEYEN to the European Parliament as a candidate for President of the European Commission.
Key Changes
The European Council, following the European Parliament elections held between June 6 and 9, 2024, has formally proposed Ursula VON DER LEYEN as the candidate for President of the Commission.
This decision was made in accordance with Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union, which outlines the process for proposing a candidate for President of the European Commission.
The decision was also made taking into account consultations with representatives of the European Parliament and of the European Council, as per Declaration No 11 annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of Lisbon.
Impact Analysis
European Parliament
Action Item: The European Parliament needs to schedule a vote to consider the proposed candidate.
European Commission
Action Item: The European Commission should prepare for a potential transition or continuation of leadership based on the European Parliament's decision.
European Council
Action Item: The European Council should monitor the European Parliament's decision and be prepared to engage in further consultations if needed.
EU Citizens
Action Item: EU citizens should stay informed about the European Parliament's decision and its potential implications.
Key Entities Referenced
European Council: The European Council defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union.
European Parliament: The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union.
European Commission: The European Commission is an institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Treaty on European Union: The Treaty on European Union (TEU) is one of the two foundational treaties of the European Union.
Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage: Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Council Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 20 September 1976.
Treaty of Lisbon: The Treaty of Lisbon is an international agreement that amends the two treaties that form the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU).
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1862 1.7.2024
EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/1862
of 28 June 2024
proposing to the European Parliament a candidate for President of the Commission
THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(7) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union provides that, taking into account the elections to the European
Parliament and after having held the appropriate consultations, the European Council proposes to the European
Parliament a candidate for President of the European Commission.
(2) The elections to the European Parliament were held between 6 and 9 June 2024, in accordance with Article 11(2),
first subparagraph, of the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal
suffrage (1).
(3) In accordance with Declaration No 11 annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted
the Treaty of Lisbon (2), representatives of the European Parliament and of the European Council conducted the
necessary consultations.
(4) A candidate for President of the Commission should therefore be proposed to the European Parliament,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Ursula VON DER LEYEN is hereby proposed to the European Parliament as candidate for President of the Commission.
Article 2
This Decision shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 28 June 2024.
For the European Council
The President
C. MICHEL
(1) Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Council Decision
76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 20 September 1976 (OJ L 278, 8.10.1976, p. 5).
(2) OJ C 326, 26.10.2012, p. 344.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1862/oj 1/1