An amendment to the E.U.’s basic law came into effect in
2010 concerning how the president of the European Commission is selected. The
process begins with the European Parliament voting. The person obtaining the
most votes has the chance to build a coalition in order to achieve a majority
of the vote in the legislature. In the event that the candidate is successful,
the power then shifts to the European Council, which can confirm or reject him
or her.
The complete essay is at Essays on Two Federal Empires.
The complete essay is at Essays on Two Federal Empires.