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Former Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa
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Moscow. June twenty eighth. INTERFAX.RU – On Friday evening, the leaders of the EU international locations agreed on the appointment of the previous Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa to the place of the Chairman of the European Council, stated the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
“The President of the Republic notably notes the choice of the European Council to elect António Costa as its subsequent President. This is a superb determination for Europe and for Portugal,” the Portuguese President stated in a press release.
Charles Michel, who’s leaving this put up, additionally introduced the choice to nominate Costa as head of the European Council on social networks.
In response to the present guidelines, the leaders of the EU international locations agree independently on the positions of the President of the European Council: on this case, they don’t have to get the approval of the applying by Parliament of Europe.
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2024-06-27 21:57:00
