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The formal decisions on these appointments will be taken once the Treaty of Lisbon has entered into force, on 1 December 2009.
The President the European Council is elected by the European Council by a qualified majority. He is elected for a 2.5-year term, which is renewable once.
The basic monthly salary of the President of the European Council shall be equal to the amount resulting from application of 138% to the basic salary of an official of the European Union at grade 16 third step.