Five lessons from the ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ European Parliament campaign

Jean-Claude Juncker’s nomination as the next European Commission President for the period 2014-2019 is part of a 'silent revolution' in European governance that will transform power within the EU.

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EUObserver, 03.07.14: Spitzenkandidaten boost legitimacy of European Commission http://euobserver.com/opinion/124854

EUObserver, 26.05.14: The Spitzenkandidaten – this time was it different? http://euobserver.com/news/124235

CEPS: Commentary, 06.06.14: Never mind the Spitzenkandidaten: It’s all about politics http://www.ceps.be/book/never-mind-spitzenkandidaten-it%E2%80%99s-all-about-politics

ESO: Background information: EU leaders give thumbs up to Juncker, Britain isolated / Juncker: The veteran EU insider loathed by Britain [The next European Commission President] http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-leaders-give-thumbs-up-to-juncker-britain-isolated-juncker-the-veteran-eu-insider-loathed-by-britain-the-next-european-commission-president/

European People's Party: Jean-Claude Juncker: Factsheet, 23.06.14: Factsheet: the story of the 'Spitzenkandidaten' http://juncker.epp.eu/press-releases/factsheet-story-spitzenkandidaten

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 04.08.14: Coverage of the Commission President candidates in the Spanish media shows the Spitzenkandidaten process had a wide reach across Europe http://bit.ly/1lqP4E8

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