(ANSA) - Rome, June 12 - Premier Giuseppe Conte said
Wednesday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel would be a good
candidate to be the next president of the European Commission,
while adding that he does not think she wants the job.
"Chancellor Angela Merkel has great credibility in terms of
experience, after handling some highly complicated dossiers, she
has been active in politics for a long time and she would be an
excellent candidate for the presidency of the European
Commission," Conte said.
"But, as far as I know, she is not thinking about (taking on)
this role".
Merkel would be excellent Commission candidate - Conte
But she doesn't want the job premier tells ANSA Forum