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“I believe this query is for the Prime Minister. So far as I do know, she is now having conversations with the newly shaped management of the European Fee relating to the potential positions that the consultant of Lithuania might occupy and relating to potential candidates. I believe that when the time comes, the prime minister will suggest her candidate”, G. Skaistė advised reporters within the Seimas.
On Tuesday, Frederiks Janson, the president’s chief advisor, hinted that Finance Minister G. Skaistė might apply to be a member of the EC, if it had been about finance-related positions.
“The Minister of Finance is feasible (choice – ELTA), if we’re speaking about finance. Let’s perceive that the minister of finance in all probability is aware of extra about funds than the minister of overseas affairs,” stated F. Janson to “Žinių radio”.
ELTA reminds that the influential publication “Politico” lately introduced potential candidates for the brand new EC members, amongst which the Minister of Overseas Affairs G. Landsbergis is talked about. It’s indicated that he would goal the European Commissioner’s portfolio associated to overseas coverage points. Nevertheless, representatives of each the ruling occasion and the opposition doubt whether or not such a candidacy would obtain help inside the nation.
President G. Nausėda doesn’t conceal his doubts both, saying that he sees higher candidates for this place than the present Minister of Overseas Affairs.
“I see higher candidates – particularly making an allowance for that it’ll not be the place of overseas coverage commissioner,” G. Nausėda advised LRT tv.
In precept, the coalition companions don’t conceal their indignation in relation to Lithuania’s future candidacy to the EC. Politicians criticize that the conservatives haven’t but named who they’ll suggest as European commissioners. In line with them, Lithuania, which has not named a candidate, loses its negotiating place as a result of extra influential portfolios of commissioners. This situation is to be mentioned on the assembly of the coalition council.
For his half, the Minister of Overseas Affairs G. Landsbergis additionally believes that the earlier Lithuania names its candidate for the EC, the extra possibilities there can be to combat for extra necessary positions. Nevertheless, the conservative chief himself continues to not reply whether or not he want to run for the EC. In line with him, the choice on who to delegate to the place of European Commissioner have to be made by the Prime Minister.
The nomination of the Eurocommissioner is submitted by the Authorities after the place has been agreed with the President and the Seimas.
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