President of the European Council
The president of the European Council is the person presiding over and driving forward the work of the European Council on the world stage. This institution comprises the college of heads of state or government of EU member states as well as the president of the European Commission, and provides political direction to the European Union (EU).
President of the European Council
President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy during a visit to the Paranal Observatory.
Image: Herman Van Rompuy 675
Image: Donald Tusk 2019
The European Council is a collegiate body that defines the overall political direction and priorities of the European Union. The European Council is part of the executive of the European Union (EU), beside the European Commission. It is composed of the heads of state or of government of the EU member states, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also takes part in its meetings.
A traditional group photo, here taken at the royal palace in Brussels during Belgium's 1987 presidency of the Council of the European Union
Press conference with European Commissioner Jacques Delors and Dutch ministers Wim Kok, Hans van den Broek and Ruud Lubbers, after the European Council of 9–10 December 1991 in Maastricht, which led to the Maastricht Treaty (1992)
Image: Charles Michel 2019 (cropped)
Image: Official Portrait of Ursula von der Leyen (cropped)
