President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (to 30 November 2014)[1] Donald Tusk (from 1 December 2014)[2] Commission President José Manuel Barroso (to 1 November 2014) Jean-Claude Juncker (from 1 November 2014) Council Presidency Greece (Jan – Jun 2014) Italy (July – Dec 2014) Parliament President Martin Schulz High Representative Catherine Ashton (to 1 November 2014) Federica Mogherini (from 1 November 2014)