EU leaders almost agreed on top jobs

European Union leaders are close to picking Dutch socialist Frans Timmermans to head the European Commission, Reuters has reported referring two diplomats.

Under an agreement that is still being finalized by the EU’s 28 national leaders, center-right Kristalina Georgieva, a Bulgarian member of the European People’s Party (EPP), would become president of the European Council that represents member states in EU hub Brussels, the sources added.

Manfred Weber, who the EPP had wanted to lead the Commission but who faced strong resistance from France and Spain, looked set to head the European Parliament, the diplomats said, perhaps for just half of the usual five-year term.