European conservatives and reformists do not rule out supporting Ursula von der Leyen

European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) do not exclude the possibility of supporting the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen for the post of President of the European Commission. “That’s something we have to see based on the balance of power because they may have to support one of our candidates. So let’s see,” said radical right party co-chairman Nicola Procaccini of the European People’s Party candidate. party (PPE) in an interview with the publication euronews.

The ECR did not put forward any main candidates to participate in the debate for the post of President of the European Commission. “The President of the European Commission is elected by governments, not by parties. (…) We still want to take away from countries and governments legally elected by citizens the powers that are black and white in the founding treaties of the European Commission. Union,” emphasized an Italian politician from the Brothers of Italy organization.

The co-chairman of the ECR expressed confidence in the correctness of the turn of the next European Commission, “because commissioners are appointed by governments, not by elections, and governments are center-right.”

Veto
The party continues to support member states’ veto rights. “The division of Europe into countries of the first, second, third and fourth division contradicts our idea of ​​Europe as a union of nations that does some things, but important things,” said Nicola Procaccini.

Migrations
ECR’s priority for the next legislature is to “stop illegal immigration and bring people back to the heart of nature.” The co-chairman of the party spoke in defense of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum. “The solution is to stop the departure, because by the time migrants arrive on European soil, it is already too late,” he stressed.