Russia will probably be anxious: Ukraine’s good good friend might take a number one function within the new EU presidency – media –

Already at present, June 17, EU leaders should approve a bundle of candidates for positions within the European Union for the subsequent 5 years.

Elections to the European Parliament befell just lately, and tonight the EU leaders need to meet and approve all of the candidates.

EC President Ursula von der Leyen needs to guide the European Parliament once more, as her social gathering received the elections, the supply says Eur-active.

It’s recognized that the positions of the Chairman of the EC, the European Council and the pinnacle of the EU Overseas Ministry will probably be on the agenda.

The supply writes that the assembly will probably be held tonight at round 19:00 Kyiv time and that it will likely be held as a part of an off-the-cuff negotiation between the leaders of all 27 EU nations. First, Leyen and Metsola will talk about all the problems amongst themselves. Then they need to go, and the opposite EU leaders cope with the distribution of portfolios.

In accordance with stories, all candidates ought to be authorised at present, and the consequence will probably be introduced on the summit on June 27-28.

The Portuguese António Costa might be the Chairman of the EU, Roberta Metsola will stay the pinnacle of the EP, however Kaja Callas might be the Overseas Minister of the EU.

One diplomat mentioned it will be a bundle deal, regardless of disagreements over Leyen’s declare.

Each the Prime Minister of Spain and the Chancellor of Germany are able to assist Costa in his new function.

Many are in favor of Callas’ utility, however however, some EU politicians concern that he’ll focus solely on Russia alone.

The supply says that there is no such thing as a have to delay something on this course of, as different candidates will now not seem on the horizon.

To vote on a portfolio of candidates, 15 out of 27 votes are required. Even when somebody disagrees with one of many candidates, the vote on the bundle deal is not going to be disturbed.

For Leyen to stay in her seat, she wants 361 votes out of 720.

Let’s keep in mind that on June 10, Leyen talked about the preliminary outcomes of the elections to the EP.

On the identical time, for the primary time in its historical past, Orbán’s social gathering obtained a low consequence within the EP voting, though it took first place in Hungary.

Writer: Dmitry Myronenko