The European Commission President says the new deal is a "testament to our commitment to finding a solution" and "provides peace and stability on the island of Ireland". The President of the European Council is elected by the heads of state/government of the 27 EU member states for a 2.5 year, once renewable term. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, has his own private office, the Cabinet, which supports his activities. The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. While French President Emmanuel Macron favors a more activist executive (at least publicly), others, including several Eastern European countries and Germany, are wary of vesting the Commission with more political clout.

Prior to that, he was Prime Minister of Belgium for 5 years.

It consists of the heads of state or government of the member states, together with its President and the President of the Commission. More fundamentally, there are still competing visions within the EU27 over the role of the Commission. The European Council. Media caption How the European Commission president is chosen. Read more about the role of the European Council The President of the European Parliament is elected from among MEPs for a 2.5 year, renewable term. The European Commission is the EU's politically independent executive arm.It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.. What does the Commission do?

Charles Michel has been the President of the European Council since 1 December 2019. The European Council will have to propose a candidate for the post of Commission president taking into account the results of the European elections. Biography of Charles Michel, President of the European Council. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission president during the second plenary session in July.