The President of the European Council: How Do EU Leaders Pick Their Team Captain?

President of the European Council. Sounds good, right? But not just anyone is qualified for the job… Since December 2024, this top job has been in the hands of António Costa, former Prime Minister of Portugal. But how is the President of the European Council elected? And what’s his role? Let’s walk together to his office, and I’ll fill you in on the way: how’s he’s voted in, the key skills required, how this position relates to the three other top EU jobs – including that of European Commission President – and what his key responsibilities are, including building unity and representing the EU on the world stage.

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Timestamps:


00:00 Who is António Costa?
00:15 How is the President of the European Council chosen?
00:35 What makes a good candidate?
00:55 The ‘Big Four’ EU roles
01:15 How long does the President serve?
01:35 What does the President of the European Council do?
01:55 Chairing EU summits and decision-making
02:15 Representing the EU on the world stage
02:35 A tough but important job