Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Kaja Kalla Tapped for Top EU Positions; Negotiations End Contentious Issues with Hungary

An agreement has been reached among negotiators on appointments to top EU positions, with Ursula von der Leyen for the European Commission, Antonio Costa for the European Council, and Kaja Kalla as High Representative for Foreign Policy. This information was reported by German press agency Dpa based on their sources. The negotiations took place in a video conference among six negotiators from the ‘Ursula majority,’ which included leaders from various political parties across different countries.

During the talks, one of the negotiators contacted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to guarantee her an important portfolio in the next European Commission, as she had requested. The agreement is expected to be formalized at the upcoming summit of heads of state and government in Brussels. The process will involve a qualified majority voting system, with 15 states representing at least 65% of the population required for approval.

The agreed-upon names meet criteria for gender balance, geographical origin, and political color, with two women and one man representing Estonia, Germany, and Portugal respectively. Additionally, indications suggest that the European People’s Party will occupy the first half of the term while socialists take over during the second part.

However, not everyone is happy about this agreement. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has expressed concerns that it goes against EU inclusion principles and fosters division instead. Meanwhile, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto emphasized that stronger cooperation with China is essential to achieve environmental and competitiveness goals. He praised China’s commitment to peace but also called for pragmatic relations to advance mutual interests.

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Overall these agreements have been reached after months of negotiations between EU member states aimed at ensuring a balanced representation within key institutions while maintaining harmony among diverse nations.