Does the EU Need its Own President?

The question of who leads the European Union might be less complicated than it once was but it's by no means simple, leading to many awkward and confusing moments. In this video, we're taking a look at the EU's confusing structure, the merging of the presidents, and whether it could happen.

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Sources:

Manfred Weber wants to merge presidencies: https://www.politico.eu/article/one-president-europe-conservative-chief-calls-manfred-weber-eu-power-merger/

What is the European Commission: https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/institutions-and-bodies/search-all-eu-institutions-and-bodies/european-commission_en

What is the European Council: https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/institutions-and-bodies/search-all-eu-institutions-and-bodies/european-council_en

European Commission presidency: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/research/projects/wherenowwherenext/the_juncker_commission_briefing_4_the_commission_presidency_final.pdf https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS-Briefing-637983-Role-election-EC-President-update-2019-FINAL.pdf

Double-hatted presidency proposal: https://www.politico.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Double-Hatted-Presidency.pdf

Who speaks on behalf of the European Union? https://verfassungsblog.de/who-speaks-on-behalf-of-the-european-union/

Von der Leyen/Michel rivalry: https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-charles-michel-europe-eu-g20-summit-european-council-commission/