N-TV: former presidential candidate head of the European Commission accused the liberals in the weakening of the European Parliament

Manfred Weber is still extremely disappointed that his candidacy for the post of head of the European Commission and Juncker's successor is no longer considered, according to the website of the German TV channel N-TV. In the change of alignment, he blames the social Democrats and liberals in the European Parliament, which, according to the politician, did not hurt him alone.

Manfred Weber from the faction of the European people's party (EPP) believes that not only social Democrats, but also liberals are to blame for the opaque, in his opinion, process of distribution of high-ranking European positions.

"The fact that the social Democrats and liberals in the European Parliament did not recognize the claims to leadership by the strongest party, that is, the EPP, weakened the Parliament," Weber said in an interview with journalists. According to him, this should be something taken for granted in a democratic environment, but it did not happen. "I could not overcome it," he stated.

As the German TV channel reminds, Weber was one of the main candidates for the presidency of the European Commission, but after the European elections he did not receive the support of the majority neither among the deputies of the European Parliament, nor among the heads of state in the EU Council. As a result, he had to give up the fight in favor of Ursula von der Leyen. "I am still deeply disappointed, — the politician admitted. — What is particularly painful is the personal discredit I have faced."

In his article published in the German media, Weber called for the next five years to be a period of "democratization and parliamentarization of Europe." In particular, the principle of the nomination of key candidates at the European level should be formalized clearly. Future commissions should avoid formation on the sidelines, even if it corresponds to the current legal norms, stressed Manfred Weber.

In addition, he believes that one of the main tasks of the European Commission is the formation of economic policy. According to Weber, it is especially important to support the economic development of Europe, because it "fundamentally changes the world economy." China's actions and us trade policy will largely affect the interests of Bavaria. "We need a single continent here," Weber stressed. It is in the automotive industry, he foresees significant changes, according to the German TV channel N-TV.