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The European Council is - per definition - composed of the heads of state, heads of government, foreign affairs ministers, the President of the Commission and one further member of the Commission. However, due to the differences in political systems throughout the Member States there is no consistent rule of participation. There are MS sending both head of state and head of government, whereas others may be represented either by their head of state or the head of government. In many cases only for high summits both representatives will attend.
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