Charles Michel reelected as president European Council

Mar 25, 2022 | NEWSROOM, WORLD

European Council President Charles Michel was unanimously reelected for a second term at a meeting of EU leaders on Thursday.

The 46-year-old former Belgian prime minister’s next two-and-half-year term will begin on June 1 and run until the end of November 2024, the European Council said a statement.

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, Politico reports.

 

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