But, though Tusk now has an important-sounding position, the European Council President decides nothing. The president mainly presides over the meetings of the EU’s national leaders, and an incumbent’s influence depends on his or her ability to set the agenda and facilitate compromises.
选择欧洲理事会主席需要长时间的讨价还价，最终的人选是波兰总理唐纳德·塔斯克（Donald Tusk）。但是，尽管塔斯克现在位高权重，但欧洲理事会主席并不能决定任何事情。欧洲理事会主席的主要职责是主持欧盟成员国领导人会议，而任职者的影响力取决于他指定日称、促进妥协的能力。