Cameron , facing pressures from euroskeptics at home , has criticized the EU as being `` too big and too bossy . '' Europe 's leaders nominate Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission . Last month , the European election revealed cracks in the continent-wide bloc . Angela Merkel and David Cameron clashed over Merkel 's support for Juncker . The British prime minister said he would not back Juncker's nomination to become head of the EU executive if it meant a loss of influence on Britain.
Europe 's leaders nominate Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission . Last month , the European election revealed cracks in the continent-wide bloc . Angela Merkel and David Cameron clashed over Merkel 's support for Juncker . The British prime minister said he would not back Juncker's nomination to become head of the EU executive if it meant a loss of influence on Britain.