EU leaders are set to meet in Brussels on Thursday to finalize the leadership of the European Union for the next five years. The discussions have been somewhat open, as an agreement has already been reached among the heads of six countries, including Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Greece, and the Netherlands. The agreement includes names for key positions in the EU, such as Ursula von der Leyen continuing as Commission President and Antonio Costa becoming the President of the European Council.
The selection of leaders has been based on traditional alliances between centrist groups, center-right, center-left, and liberals. While election results are typically taken into account in the selection process, some groups, such as the far-right ECR, have been overlooked in this instance. This has caused some tension, particularly for the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, who feels that his group has been ignored.
There are concerns about how the choices of EU leaders will be affected by the growing influence of far-right and EU-critical groups, as well as upcoming national elections in member countries. The President of the Commission will face challenges in navigating these complex dynamics to maintain unity within Europe.
Amidst all these political developments
