Latest World News The new European Parliament meets Tuesday in Strasbourg to elect Jean-Claude Juncker as president of European Commission, and the session promises to be tense, since many members refuse to vote for him. The balloting will be followed on Wednesday, by an extraordinary EU summit held in Brussels, for the designation of the young head of European diplomacy and European Commission Vice-President. European leaders also seek a successor to Herman Van Rompuy, to chair the European Council.
After conflicts with David Cameron, in late June, the Heads of State and Government have to decide the nomination unanimously. This election is not the goal of examinations for the new EC president. He will hold to form a capable team to receive the investiture vote of the EP, before the end of Barroso Commission office, in October 2014. Junker expressed his intention to favor female candidates. This is one of the conditions imposed by the liberals, in return for their support. However, the candidates’ nomination is the states’ prerogatives, and they shall not accept any “customized” terms. We provide Latest News Updates that you cannot find anywhere else.