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According to the Treaty on European Union, which statement accurately distinguishes the procedural rules governing the election of the President of the European Council from the adoption of the European Council's decisions? A Under the Maastricht Treaty, the President of the European Council was elected by a qualified majority for a renewable term, a provision that was retained in the current Treaties to guarantee continuity of leadership. B The President is elected by a qualified majority of the members of the European Council, whereas decisions are generally taken by consensus, except where the Treaties provide otherwise. C The Council of the European Union elects the President of the European Council by consensus to ensure balanced national representation, while the European Council adopts decisions by qualified majority. D Both the election of the President and the adoption of decisions are subject to a qualified majority vote, as the European Council exercises supranational legislative functions through majority voting.
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