Finnish PM Katainen ‘not a candidate’ for EU Commission job

Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen, who had been seen as one of the likely nominees to replace José Manuel Barroso as EU Commission president, is not a candidate, EurActiv was told by one of his closest aides on the 6 February 2014.

However, EurActiv reported that Katainen said on the 5 April 2014 that he would resign as Finnish PM in the summer of 2014 after three years in office, and would be available for EU or international roles.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: Finnish PM Katainen seen jockeying for top EU position http://www.europeansources.info/record/finnish-pm-katainen-seen-jockeying-for-top-eu-position/

ESO: Background information: Juncker emerges as centre-right's top EU candidate http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-peoples-party-opens-bidding-process-for-commission-presidency-ahead-of-2014-european-elections/

EurActiv, 07.04.14: Katainen seeks top EU job http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/katainen-seeks-top-eu-job-301377

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