German backing of MEP Manfred Weber to replace Juncker has met with resistance from FranceParis and Berlin appear on a collision course over the replacement of Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European commission after destitute results for the centre-right in the European elections damaged Angela Merkel’s choice for the post.
The German chancellor’s backing for the German MEP Manfred Weber,who leads the European People’s party of which her CDU party is a member, is facing tough resistance from the French president Emmanuel Macron in the post-election jockeying for top jobs. Related: EU elections: voters boost Greens and far right as centre left and right lose out Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com