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| Author (Corporate) | Cardiff EDC |
| Publication Date | 2018 |
| Content Type | News |
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Summary: Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb announced on 2 October 2018 his candidacy to become the European People's Party (EPP) lead candidate in the 2019 European elections. Despite a wide campaign performed in different European cities, Mr Stubb did not manage to secure a victory at the annual EPP Congress. Further information: Alexander Stubb was the second figure within the EPP to put forward a candidacy for the Spitzenkandidat position. The election took place at the EPP congress after an exchange of views between the candidates. Mr Stubb managed to secure a mere 20 percent of the votes. |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | European Parliament Elections, European Politics |
| Keywords | 2019 EP election, Alexander Stubb, European People's Party [EPP] |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
| Record URL | https://www.europeansources.info/record/?p=513070 |
