In the European Parliament, it is not ruled out that the election of the next President of the European Commission could take place on July 18, according to Politico. The European Parliament’s top official, Alessandro Chiocchetti proposed this voting date during a lunch meeting with national ambassadors of EU member states. Politico notes that the parliament is likely under pressure from national governments, demanding to expedite the process and stabilize the EU during geopolitical uncertainty and in the context of the upcoming US presidential election. According to Politico’s sources, a fina…