EU to act quickly to appoint president

The Treaty of Lisbon will come into force on the 1 December 2009. Before then the EU Member States will meet at a special European Council to choose a new President of the European Council and High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Policy.

ESO: Background information: Czech court dismisses Lisbon treaty objection / Czech president signs Lisbon treaty http://www.europeansources.info/record/czech-court-dismisses-lisbon-treaty-objection-czech-president-signs-lisbon-treaty/

Spiegel Online International, 10.11.09: Europe's Politicians Vying for Top Job http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,660428,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 11.11.09: EU top jobs in limbo http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4882712,00.html

EurActiv, 12.11.09: EU leaders to name president at special summit http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/eu-leaders-name-president-specia-news-222990

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