Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council

Herman Van Rompuy (born 31 October 1947), is the first official President of the European Council. A Belgian politician of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V), he served as the 49th Prime Minister of Belgium from 30 December 2008 until his predecessor, Yves Leterme, succeeded him on 25 November 2009. Van Rompuy, who was supported by the EPP as European Council President, is a regular participant of the EPP Summit of heads of state and government. He is an ex officio member of EPP Presidency.