The #Spitzenkandidat concept – which gives the winning group in the EU elections a chance to propose their lead candidate as @EU_Commission president – is quietly fading away, with even its initial backers becoming less vocal about the idea, 🇨🇿 MEP @ZahradilJan said to @EURACTIV
I believe it would be a huge mistake to give up the concept as - if executed properly - it can bring 🇪🇺 closer to the citizens. And no question we need that.