President of the European Council - Wikipedia
WEBThe president of the European Council is the person presiding over and driving forward the work of the European Council on the world stage. [2] 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).
Charles Michel - Wikipedia
WEBCharles Michel (French: [ʃaʁl mi'ʃɛl]; born 21 December 1975) is a Belgian politician serving as the president of the European Council since 2019. He previously served as the prime minister of Belgium between 2014 and 2019.
Presidents of the European institutions | European Union
WEBEuropean Council president – Charles Michel. Term: June 2022 - November 2024. Appointed by: national leaders (heads of state or government of EU countries). Role: Leads the European Council's work in setting the EU's general political direction and priorities – in cooperation with the Commission.
Biography of Charles Michel - Consilium
WEBOn 24 March 2022, EU leaders re-elected Charles Michel as President of the European Council for a second term of two and a half years, from 1 June 2022 to 30 November 2024.
Charles Michel re-elected president of the European Council
WEBJan 29, 2024 · The European Council today re-elected Charles Michel as its president for a second term of two and a half years, from 1 June 2022 to 30 November 2024. Charles Michel was also re-appointed as President of the Euro Summit for the same period.
EU Council President Charles Michel to step down early - BBC
WEBJan 7, 2024 · Charles Michel has said he will step down as European Council president early so that he can stand as a Member of the European Parliament. The Belgian politician's mandate runs out in November...
The presidency of the Council of the EU - Consilium
WEBThe presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this six-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council.
European Council – role and powers | European Union
WEBThe European Council is made up of the heads of state or government of all EU countries, the European Council President, and the European Commission President. It is convened and chaired by its President, who is elected by the European Council itself for a once-renewable two-and-a-half-year term.
Charles Michel reelected as European Council president
WEBMar 24, 2022 · As president of the European Council, Michel’s main role is to chair summits of the EU’s national leaders and coordinate the body’s work. According to three officials, the decision to reelect Michel was unanimous, although a qualified majority would have been enough.
Charles Michel to step down early as European Council president
WEBJan 7, 2024 · European Council president Charles Michel has announced he will run in EU-wide elections in June in a move that would force him to step down early from his current role if elected, and...