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| PM to call vote on Juncker EU commission appointment | PM to call vote on Juncker EU commission appointment |
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| David Cameron will call for a vote on who should be the next European Commission president if there is an attempt to rubber stamp Jean-Claude Juncker in the role, No 10 sources say. | David Cameron will call for a vote on who should be the next European Commission president if there is an attempt to rubber stamp Jean-Claude Juncker in the role, No 10 sources say. |
| EU heads of government usually reach a consensus on the EU executive's leader. | |
| UK sources say a vote at next week's European summit would be "unprecedented" but a BBC correspondent says it is unlikely to go the PM's way. | |
| Former Luxembourg PM Mr Juncker is the centre-right's candidate for the post. | Former Luxembourg PM Mr Juncker is the centre-right's candidate for the post. |
| "British officials have been clear... that if there was the political will to find consensus then the decision on commission president could and should be delayed but if leaders are not even willing to consider alternative names, despite their widely expressed misgivings, then a vote should take place," a source said. | "British officials have been clear... that if there was the political will to find consensus then the decision on commission president could and should be delayed but if leaders are not even willing to consider alternative names, despite their widely expressed misgivings, then a vote should take place," a source said. |
| "The prime minister believes it is important that each leader sets out their position clearly when such an important principle is at stake - handing power to the parliament through a back-room deal," the source added. | "The prime minister believes it is important that each leader sets out their position clearly when such an important principle is at stake - handing power to the parliament through a back-room deal," the source added. |
| Mr Cameron has previously described Brussels as "too big, too bossy, too interfering". | Mr Cameron has previously described Brussels as "too big, too bossy, too interfering". |
| Hesitation | Hesitation |
| On Saturday, Mr Juncker received the backing of nine left-wing heads of government. | On Saturday, Mr Juncker received the backing of nine left-wing heads of government. |
| Speaking on their behalf, the President of France, Francois Hollande, said it was important to respect the spirit of the European parliament elections, which had returned a centre-right majority. | Speaking on their behalf, the President of France, Francois Hollande, said it was important to respect the spirit of the European parliament elections, which had returned a centre-right majority. |
| Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has also backed his bid - after some hesitation - and he also has support from other conservative leaders. | Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has also backed his bid - after some hesitation - and he also has support from other conservative leaders. |
| Mr Juncker was prime minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013 and one of the architects of the euro. | Mr Juncker was prime minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013 and one of the architects of the euro. |
| European Commission | European Commission |
| He is a strong advocate of a European "solidarity" union - an EU that strives to raise living standards in its poorest regions and sectors. | He is a strong advocate of a European "solidarity" union - an EU that strives to raise living standards in its poorest regions and sectors. |
| BBC political correspondent Chris Mason said there was irritation in Downing Street that the European Parliament had had too much say over the choice of the next commission president, as opposed to the heads of government. | BBC political correspondent Chris Mason said there was irritation in Downing Street that the European Parliament had had too much say over the choice of the next commission president, as opposed to the heads of government. |
| Both the Labour leader Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, have also said they do not want Jean Claude Juncker to be the next leader of the commission. | Both the Labour leader Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, have also said they do not want Jean Claude Juncker to be the next leader of the commission. |
| Mr Cameron will meet with the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on Monday in Downing Street to discuss the issue. | Mr Cameron will meet with the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on Monday in Downing Street to discuss the issue. |
| But our correspondent said Mr Cameron is unlikely to win any vote. |