28 May 2014
Still waiting for the new President of the EC – Danske Bank
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - After the recent EU-Parliament elections, members still need to decide the new President for the European Commission, observed Flemming Nielsen, Senior Analyst at Danske Bank.
Key Quotes
“EU-leaders appear far from reaching a consensus on a new president for the European Commission”.
“Jean-Claude Juncker has so far been a clear favourite but particularly the UK, Hungary and to some degree Sweden resist his nomination”.
“After the EU-leaders met in Brussels yesterday German chancellor Angela Merkel - who has so far supported Juncker - appeared willing to consider alternative candidates and hence opened up the race”.
Key Quotes
“EU-leaders appear far from reaching a consensus on a new president for the European Commission”.
“Jean-Claude Juncker has so far been a clear favourite but particularly the UK, Hungary and to some degree Sweden resist his nomination”.
“After the EU-leaders met in Brussels yesterday German chancellor Angela Merkel - who has so far supported Juncker - appeared willing to consider alternative candidates and hence opened up the race”.