Buoyed by their new victory in the European elections held from 6 to 9 June, the European Christian Democrats are convinced that they are best placed to put pressure on the heads of state or government of the countries of the European Union to ensure that their lead candidate (‘Spitzenkandidat’), the German Ursula von der Leyen, is once again appointed President of the European Commission by the EU27, and then elected by an absolute majority of MEPs.
“It’s a great day for the...