the United Kingdom before the parliamentary elections on may 12. December a new EU Commissioner to propose. The news Agency DPA, confirmed a government spokesperson on Thursday.
For the future EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this is a new hurdle: Actually, every EU needs to be represented in their Commission, the on 1. December is supposed to start. It could be a special scheme, which solves the Problem, however. The British attitude did not have to stop the Start at the beginning of December, it was said to be from EU circles.
Von der Leyen had contacted the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the past few days, two Times and urged to nominate a candidate for the EU Commission.
had been moved To the UK was a legal obligation, after the British exit the EU by the end of October again. The new Leaving date is the 31. January and is thus in accordance with the scheduled assumption of office of the EU Commission.
nomination is not possible
The British government informed of the Leyen now, but in writing that a nomination was not possible. Basic conventions in the UK, the scope of action of a government just before a General election limit are reported to be: “We have written to the EU to confirm that the UK, according to preset guidelines should normally make no nominations for international positions in this Phase.”
A spokesman from the Leyens Team confirmed on Thursday the receipt of the letter. It is important that the UK recognises its obligations as a member state, and is clear that it is not wool as soon as possible the formation of the new Commission in the way. London was willing to contribute to achieve this goal.
The letter and the next steps would now be examined carefully. Von der Leyen will hold on to the target, to 1. December your office, explained the spokesman.
saving clause
The EU countries had linked their approval to the displacement of the Leaving end of October, specifically with the invitation to London, to appoint a Commissioner.
But they also noted that the postponement should not impede, in any case, the Functioning of the European Union and its institutions. This is understood as a kind of opening clause, which is likely to pave the way to an exception. How this looks exactly, should review the in-house lawyers currently. (step/sda)
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