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French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to replace European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and is currently discussing options with other EU leaders, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources.Von der Leyen is now gearing up for elections in less than two months, seeking to secure another five-year term.
Brussels is rife with speculation on who might be chosen as the EU executive’s next chief.
Macron believes that von der Leyen has 'over-politicised' her role and wants to see a less controversial and technocratic candidate in the EU Commission's top job.
This edition of State of the Union focusses on three issues feeding citizens' anger with the establishment in the EU and beyond: possible nepotism in the EU…
