EU's Charles Michel backtracks on plans to run as MEP thestreetjournal.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thestreetjournal.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The European Council president referred to "personal attacks" and "extreme reactions" to what he described as a "bold" move to run. An outpouring of criticism from European officials had followed Michel's announcement.