EU: France, Germany Differ On Brussels' Top Job

EU: France, Germany Differ On Brussels' Top Job

Brussels: France and Germany have disagreed on who should be the president of the blocs executive arm, the European Commission, as leaders from the bloc met here following parliamentary elections. The vote saw the big centrist blocs lose their majorities with Greens and nationalists gaining ground. German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants centre-right candidate Manfred Weber as the next EU Commission president. But French President Emmanuel Macron did not even mention Weber as a contender for the influential position, reported the BBC on Wednesday.

Their comments came on Tuesday at a meeting, which was a chance for the EU leaders to discuss the new political landscape and who might take over the top jobs. The elections left the EU more fragmented with the chances of reaching consensus more difficult. The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, said Brexit was a factor behind a majority of voters favouring pro-EU parties. "As Europeans see what Brexit means in practice, they also draw conclusions. Brexit has been a vaccine against anti-EU propaganda and fake news," said Tusk. According to the BBC report, UK Prime Minister Theresa May took part in talks but Tusk said Brexit was not discussed. (IANS)

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