May 29, 2019

Brussels, Belgium - First it was the votes, and now it's the "Game of Thrones".

As the dust settles on the result of last week's European Parliament elections held across the European Union's 28 countries last week, alliance-building discussions have begun in Brussels for the appointment of the bloc's tops jobs.

Leaders of all EU member countries on Tuesday evening took part in an informal dinner behind closed doors to kickstart the process.

One of the first tasks of the new parliament will be appointing a new head of the European Commission, the EU's executive body that is responsible for proposing new laws and allocating funding.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/divisions-leaders-eu-game-thrones-begins-190528231606785.html