Ljubljana/Brussels – The Slovenian authorities, regardless of alleged strain from European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen to switch the candidate with a feminine counterpart for a greater place, insists on the candidacy of the previous president of the Slovenian Court docket of Audit, Tomaž Vesel, for the European Commissioner from Slovenia.
“After right this moment’s working assembly, coalition companions stay united that Tomaž Vesel is the one candidate of the Republic of Slovenia for the European Commissioner for the brand new composition of the European Fee,” the Slovenian authorities introduced on Tuesday by way of the social community X.
Slovenia is alleged to be among the many nations the place von der Leyen allegedly tried to attain the alternative of the candidate with a feminine candidate, promising them higher positions in return.
Von der Leyen has set herself the objective of a gender-balanced fee, however acquired extra male candidates from the nations, with Bulgaria being the one one which heeded her request and instructed two candidates – a person and a lady.
The President of the Fee Ursula von der Leyen emphasised right this moment that the competence of the candidates is essential in forming the European Fee, however geographical, political, and gender stability are additionally essential.
In keeping with her, competence implies that members of the School of Commissioners have expertise in excessive political or govt features, akin to prime minister, minister, deputy minister, or at the very least excessive diplomatic features or senior positions in one of many EU establishments. (September 4)
