2 minutes agoProblems choosing new EU leadership
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)EU leaders have called an extraordinary summit in Brussels to continue the process of appointing leadership positions in EU institutions. This is the third summit from the outcome of European elections, in which consensus on who will represent the EU in the coming period [...]
EU leaders have called an extraordinary summit in Brussels to continue the process of appointing leadership positions in EU institutions.
This is the third summit from the conclusion of the European elections, in which consensus on who will represent the EU in the coming five years.
The EU must nominated candidates for the Council of Europe, the European Commission, Chief of diplomacy and head of the European Central Bank.
At the preliminary summit on June 20th, none of the candidates had a majority.
Meanwhile, consultations between EU leaders and representatives of leading groups in the European Parliament continued.
It is about complicated negotiations that must be harmonised with the various member positions of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament, but also create balances between political groups in the EU, balance between genders, where at least two of the five leading positions in the EU will be woman, then geographical balance between candidates from Western and eastern countries and among the larger countries like Germany and France.
It is before the nomination to complete until the inauguration of the new European Parliament, which its first session should be held on 2 July in Strasbourg.
