It comes as no surprise but it is now official: Vice-President Maros Sefcovic is making a bid for the presidency of the European Commission for the European Socialist Party (ESP) within the Socialist and Democrat alliance (S&D). He announced this at a press conference in Brussels on Monday 17 September. Internal elections will be held on 1 December should there be more than one candidate.
Sefcovic presents himself as a candidate with experience and close to citizens. He has served as...