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“I am fed up with this consideration (that G. Landsbergis is the most suitable candidate for European Commissioners – ELTA). It seems that almost 3 million people live in Lithuania. people, and when it comes to talking about the commissar, everyone hides somewhere and disappears.
It is no secret that this party likes to boast of qualified people, that it has many strong party members, and when it comes to delegation, it sees only one person. It is more similar to the desire to catapult a person from domestic politics,” G. Nausėda told reporters on Wednesday.
The President made it clear that we should talk about other candidates who could apply for finance-related portfolios in the EC.
“There are opportunities to talk with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, about economic portfolios. There is more than one of them, all of them are very attractive and interesting. Everyone in their own way. Mrs Ursula von der Leyen has already sent a letter stating her preference for one candidate to be male and the other female and for us to present our candidates by the end of the month. Those consultations will start soon”, said G. Nausėda.
“With specific names on the table, it would certainly be much easier to talk about the portfolios we are targeting. The question would then naturally be to what extent the personalities that are offered correspond to the content of those portfolios. I hope we will find such candidates,” he added.
As discussions continue for some time about who could become the new Lithuanian delegated member of the EC, it is unofficially said that the Minister of Foreign Affairs G. Landsbergis is applying for the post in Brussels. A large number of members of the Conservative Party openly express their support for this potential candidacy.
However, the minister himself did not publicly express such an intention and speaks reluctantly about the EC.
President G. Nausėda, whose approval is necessary for the delegation of Lithuania’s representative to the EC, has repeatedly made it clear that he would not be inclined to support G. Landsbergis’ candidacy. He has stated that he sees better candidates than G. Landsbergis. In addition, according to the head of the country, Vilnius should pursue portfolios that are related to the economic field. The adviser to the president, Frederikas Janson, has hinted that both the prime minister herself and the finance minister Gintarė Skaistė could apply for such an EC portfolio.
There is no lack of skepticism in the Seimas, either, when assessing G. Landsbergi’s chances of becoming a European Commissioner. Not only the opposition, but also the representatives of the ruling majority have publicly stated that they do not support this candidacy.
The nomination of the Eurocommissioner is submitted by the Government after the position has been agreed with the President and the Seimas.
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