European Council

…members are appointed by the European Council.

…its agenda-setting role with the European Council (not to be confused with the Council of Europe, an organization that is not an EU body), which consists of the leaders of all member countries. Established in 1974, the European Council meets at least twice a year to define the long-term agenda…

…the rotating president of the European Council, the European Union’s chief decision-making body, and his tenure was widely considered a success. The following year he earned additional praise for his handling of the Swedish economy, which experienced a strong rebound after struggling in the wake of the global financial crisis…

…first permanent president of the European Council (2010–14), the chief decision-making body of the European Union (EU).