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

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Series Details 06.02.14
Publication Date 06/02/2014
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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.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections-2014/finnish-pm-katainen-candidate-co-news-533317
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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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