How for the first time the winning majority got to select the Commission President...but not before a series of almighty political clashes.

Spitzenkandidaten: the underlying story (TRAILER)

Embrace your opponents. Without them  you have no political profile.

I have always called for a Spitzenkandidat.

We were the face of  the European dimension of this election.

For others to envisage at a certain point  disregarding the European election results

This was sound evidence  of a lack of democracy.

When you're on your own  among 28, be careful.

It is a significant change  in the balance.