“Imagine a German as president of the European Commission. If he or she goes to some particular country and says do this or that, it won't be very well received. The president quickly ends up being the evil German. But if the president is elected by and controlled by 700 representatives from all EU countries, that legitimizes him or her in a very different way.”
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Martin Schulz
German politician who served as President of the European Parliament. Born on December 20, 1955, in Germany. Throughout his political career, he held several important positions and played a significant role in the European integration process. more
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