EU leaders hand Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk one of the Union's top jobs as European Council president.
The news was announced by outgoing European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.
Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has been chosen as the new foreign policy chief, replacing Catherine Ashton of the UK.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking on the sidelines of a summit in Brussels, welcomes the decision.
(SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING:
"The next president of the European Council will be Donald Tusk. The decisions were reached by consensus today, so with great agreement and I am especially happy that Donald Tusk will be the next president of the European Council."
(SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING:
"Federica Mogherini will take on the role of High Representative for foreign policy and we were also greatly agreed on this decision. I am also looking forward to the coope
The news was announced by outgoing European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.
Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has been chosen as the new foreign policy chief, replacing Catherine Ashton of the UK.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking on the sidelines of a summit in Brussels, welcomes the decision.
(SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING:
"The next president of the European Council will be Donald Tusk. The decisions were reached by consensus today, so with great agreement and I am especially happy that Donald Tusk will be the next president of the European Council."
(SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING:
"Federica Mogherini will take on the role of High Representative for foreign policy and we were also greatly agreed on this decision. I am also looking forward to the coope
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