Three weeks after announcing he would stand in the European elections, Belgium’s former prime minister has made a U-turn
Its president European Council Charles Michel withdraws his candidacy in the 2024 European elections, as he announced a while ago in a post on social media.
“I will not be a candidate in the European elections. I will devote all my efforts to my current responsibilities with steadfast determination until they are finished. I will always be a strong supporter of a Europe that is democratic, strong, united and in control of its own destiny. At the end of this mandate, I will reflect on the nature and direction of my future commitments,” says Mr. Michel.
As he points out, his choice to run for the European elections “has caused intense media attention and speculation. I anticipated some of this, given the unprecedented – some would say daring – nature of my approach.”
He adds that “this also led to extreme reactions – not within it European Council but apart from that – in the prospect of participating in the European elections, shortening my term and advancing the term of my successor by a few months.”
“I do not want this decision to distract us from our mission or to undermine this institution and our European project nor to be used in any way to divide the European Council, which I believe should work tirelessly for European unity” , emphasizes the president of the European Council.
Source :Skai
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