The President shall be appointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States at the level of Heads of State or Government, on a recommendation from the Council of the EMI, and afterconsulting the European Parliament and the Council.
Déanfaidh Rialtais na mBallstát de thoil a chéile ar leibhéal na gCeannairí Stáit nó Rialtais, ar mholadh ó Chomhairle IEAagustar éis dul i gcomhairle le Parlaimint na hEorpa agus leis an gComhairle, an tUachtarán a cheapadh.