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ČT24 | Agreement on staffing of the top EU positions

Ursula von der Leyen is to continue as head of the European Commission and Kaja Kallas, the Estonian prime minister, will lead diplomacy. Both politicians have yet to be confirmed by MEPs. The leadership of the European Council, on the other hand, is already assured by former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa. Žiga Faktor, deputy director and head of EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, offers his perspective.
28. June 2024

I think they are strong political personalities. This is in contrast to the negotiations five years ago, when Ursula von der Leyen's name came out of nowhere. I think they are now very strong candidates and it is clear that the political factions of the European majority have managed to unite their views.

The full interview can be found here.

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