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David Cameron and Angela Merkel in 'candid' Juncker talks David Cameron and Angela Merkel in 'candid' Juncker talks
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David Cameron has had a "candid" exchange of views with German Chancellor Angela Merkel over who should get the EU's top job.David Cameron has had a "candid" exchange of views with German Chancellor Angela Merkel over who should get the EU's top job.
The UK Prime Minister objects to Mrs Merkel's favoured candidate to be the next European Commission chief, former Luxembourg premier Jean-Claude Juncker.The UK Prime Minister objects to Mrs Merkel's favoured candidate to be the next European Commission chief, former Luxembourg premier Jean-Claude Juncker.
He is strongly opposed to Mr Junckers' belief in closer political union between EU member states. He is strongly opposed to Mr Juncker's belief in closer political union between EU member states.
Mr Cameron met Mrs Merkel after a dinner for G7 leaders in Brussels.Mr Cameron met Mrs Merkel after a dinner for G7 leaders in Brussels.
A spokesman for Mr Cameron said: "Their discussions focused on the next European Commission - the issues it should focus on and the appointment of the next president."A spokesman for Mr Cameron said: "Their discussions focused on the next European Commission - the issues it should focus on and the appointment of the next president."
'Constructive discussions''Constructive discussions'
Mr Cameron also spoke to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, EU President Herman Van Rompuy and outgoing European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on the issue, his spokesman said.Mr Cameron also spoke to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, EU President Herman Van Rompuy and outgoing European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on the issue, his spokesman said.
Describing the tone of the meeting with Mrs Merkel, a Downing Street source said: "They had friendly, candid and constructive discussions in keeping with how their bilaterals usually are and in the spirit of finding consensus."Describing the tone of the meeting with Mrs Merkel, a Downing Street source said: "They had friendly, candid and constructive discussions in keeping with how their bilaterals usually are and in the spirit of finding consensus."
EU leaders have traditionally named the Commission head on their own, but under new rules they now have to "take into account" the results of European parliamentary elections last month.EU leaders have traditionally named the Commission head on their own, but under new rules they now have to "take into account" the results of European parliamentary elections last month.
Mr Juncker's European People's Party won the largest number of seats in May's polls.Mr Juncker's European People's Party won the largest number of seats in May's polls.
The centre-right grouping, which also includes German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats but which the Conservative Party left in 2010 to form its own, more Eurosceptic grouping, won 213 out of 751 seats in the Parliament.The centre-right grouping, which also includes German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats but which the Conservative Party left in 2010 to form its own, more Eurosceptic grouping, won 213 out of 751 seats in the Parliament.
The EPP chose Mr Juncker as its candidate to succeed Mr Barroso but Mr Cameron and several other European leaders have voiced opposition to his appointment.The EPP chose Mr Juncker as its candidate to succeed Mr Barroso but Mr Cameron and several other European leaders have voiced opposition to his appointment.
Mr Cameron has been quoted as saying that the appointment could destabilise the UK government to the extent that it would have to bring forward a planned referendum on EU membership to 2016 from 2017.Mr Cameron has been quoted as saying that the appointment could destabilise the UK government to the extent that it would have to bring forward a planned referendum on EU membership to 2016 from 2017.