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The Secretary-General of the European Commission, Martin Selmayr of Germany, will leave his post at the end of next week and will not be replaced until the new president of the Brussels executive takes office.
" He has something in common with me : we both have enemies, " said Jean-Claude Juncker in February 2018, referring to his then chief of staff and his appointment as secretary general , the most high of the administration.
A promotion disputed by the Ombudswoman of the European Union, the Irish Emily O'Reilly who delivered a very critical report on the terms of his appointment and by the European Parliament who voted outright a resolution demanding his departure.
Martin Selmayr announced that after his compatriot Ursula von der Leyden announced his intention not to renew him on the basis of an unwritten rule that there can not be two persons of the same nationality position of power in the Commission.
Martin Selmayr quoted Frenchman Olivier Guersent, the current managing director in charge of financial services, as his possible successor.
Commission official since 2004, Martin Selmayr organized in 2014 the campaign for the election of Jean-Claude Juncker at the head of the Commission, becoming his chief of staff.
This lawyer by training, nicknamed " the monster " by Juncker for his work skills , has been appreciated by his collaborators, but dreaded within the institution.