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a51a3b2be848a08ec705718276ec502b20The European Council decided on Saturday (30.08) to elect Donald Tusk as President of the European Council, and to appoint Federica Mogherini as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The President of the European Council is elected for the period from 1 December 2014 until 31 May 2017. The mandate of two and a half years of the President of the European Council is renewable once. Donald Tusk was also appointed President of the Euro Summit, for the same period.

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy is appointed for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2019. The appointment was made in agreement with the President-elect of the Commission. The President of the Commission, the High Representative and the other members of the Commission will be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament.

More information on the role of the President of the European Council: http://www.european-council.europa.eu/the-president/the-presidents-role?lang=en

More information on the role of the High Representative: http://eeas.europa.eu/index_en.htm

Author: European Council
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