Spain's PM prepared to cede Commission job to centre-right

Spain's Socialist premier said on Friday he was ready to accept the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) taking the presidency of the European Commission over the next five years.

"We are not giving up on the Commission presidency, but if it is not (Frans) Timmermans, it can be a Commission presidency from the EPP," Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told a news conference, referring to the Socialist candidate.