Separation of powers instead of 'Spitzenkandidat' process

With less than a year to go until the European elections, political groups are about to nominate their so-called Spitzenkandidat, or 'lead candidate'.

They want to make it a habit that the Spitzenkandidat of the largest political group becomes the president of the European Commission.

As a result, because the commission will be led by a political candidate, it instantly becomes more political. But is that the desired effec...