European Union Council President Charles Michel has made a U-turn on his plan to run in the upcoming European parliament elections, a decision made amid surging tensions with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. In related EU political movements, the European People's Party's (EPP) spokesperson Caspary expects to nominate Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as the President of the European Commission.
EU boss makes election U-turn https://t.co/pg3p1JkOkj https://t.co/U6cnkh1N9I
EU Council boss Michel drops parliament run after criticism https://t.co/zr3ehxVySD https://t.co/dwIJ89ggDq
EU Council President Michel abandons plan to quit his post early https://t.co/Sfzu2FB34a via @europressos https://t.co/4eKm0bCsOY
Charles Michel U-turns on plan to run in European parliament elections amid surging tensions with Orban https://t.co/5BCBVuNyFl
EU's centre-right expects to nominate von der Leyen for second term - EPP's Caspary https://t.co/ON37706LD5 https://t.co/jtyWJ9pEzU