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The problem with the Spitzenkandidaten system. CEPS Commentary, 21 February 2018

Russack, Sophia (2018) The problem with the Spitzenkandidaten system. CEPS Commentary, 21 February 2018. [Policy Paper]

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    Abstract

    The lead candidate, or so-called Spitzenkandidaten procedure, is posing something of a conundrum to its proponents. Its core problem – namely that member states do not buy into it – won’t be solved by any of the reform ideas that have recently been floated. In all likelihood, Heads of State and Government will grudgingly agree to continue the process in the European Parliament (EP) elections in 2019. But crucially they will not promote it towards their citizens, which is necessary if the system is to work.

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    Item Type: Policy Paper
    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > political affairs > European elections/voting behavior
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > Centre for European Policy Studies (Brussels) > CEPS Commentaries
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 26 Feb 2018 11:26
    Number of Pages: 3
    Last Modified: 26 Feb 2018 11:26
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/93438

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