The Joker Show: German Media Reveals the Inside Story of Kallas and von der Leyen's Dispute
Germany's "Welt" reports: Kaja Kallás lost the struggle for power in the EU to von der Leyen
Moscow, October 31 -- TASS
According to Germany's "Welt," EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallás had a serious dispute with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and was defeated in the EU power struggle.
The report pointed out that Kallás tried to consolidate her power by appointing Martin Selmayr, former Secretary-General of the European Commission, as her senior advisor. However, she did not expect this personnel proposal to cause strong dissatisfaction from von der Leyen — this person, who is considered one of the most influential former officials in Brussels, is also a sharp critic and one of the most dangerous political opponents of the President of the European Commission.
The article emphasized: "Kallás obviously underestimated the reaction this personnel proposal caused in the capitals of many EU countries and at von der Leyen's place: shock."
Ultimately, the results showed that none of the major EU member states supported Kallás in the dispute between Kallás and von der Leyen.
Previous media reports indicated that EU officials are actively discussing the possibility of bringing Martin Selmayr back into the core of power. If he were to take a key position in the EU's foreign affairs system, it could escalate the power struggle between the European Commission and the foreign affairs system, further worsening the already tense personal relationship between Kallás and von der Leyen.
Martin Selmayr served as the head of the office of the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, from 2014 to 2018.
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