Council Decision

of 14 October 2009

appointing the Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union for the period from 18 October 2009 until 31 October 2009

(2009/772/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the current Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union will end on 17 October 2009 [1].

(2) The Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union should be appointed until 31 October 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Javier SOLANA MADARIAGA is hereby appointed Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union for the period from 18 October 2009 until 31 October 2009.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Javier SOLANA MADARIAGA by the President of the Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2009.

For the Council

The President

E. Erlandsson

[1] OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 16.

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