The former prime minister of Luxemburg Jean-Claude JUNCKER (PPE, Lu) was appointed as future candidate for the presidency of the European Commission. He’ll have to fight against Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE) and Martin Schulz, the current chairman of the European Parliament (S&D).

The choice of Juncker is the choice of an experience state man. he was during 18 years prime minister of the Grand-Duchy of Luxemburg.