Macron ‘would support’ Merkel for Commission president

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday told Swiss TV station RTS that he would back German Chancellor Angela Merkel for European Commission president.
Asked about his stance in ongoing negotiations on EU top jobs, Macron said: "Europe needs strong personalities, it needs people with personal credibility and skills to fill the positions."..
Asked specifically about Merkel, he said: "I won't speak for Angela Merkel." But Macron added "should she want it, I would support her. Of course. Because I think we need someone strong."
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