James Adams

About
James Adams is an Irish politician who served as the first President of the European Union and Leader of the Party of European Socialists. He was first elected Leader of PES on December 22nd 2020, and continued to run as Presidential candidate for PES in the first Presidential elections, and eventually winning the election with 61% of the vote, defeating the Identity and Democracy and European Peoples Party candidates. Apart from his political work, he also serves as Chief Editor of The European Observer, a polling and analysis network working on a European level. He is the 2nd wealthiest person in the European Union, with an estimated net worth of €790,000.

1st Commission
Adams was elected President on the 24th December 2020, and was inaugurated at 6pm that evening. At 7pm, the Commission released Executive Order 1, announcing the nominations to the positions of Commissioners. Clemente Sánchez, Sam Ogier, and Edgard Cleveland became the first European Commissioners shortly after, having been confirmed by the European Parliament with a large majority.

One day into his term, the United Kingdom voted with 52% in favour of leaving the European Union. Negotiations began shortly between President Adams and the Conservative UK Prime Minister, John Peters. However, negotiations were stalled for days with little to no progress, which ultimately led to John Peters resigning as Prime Minister, and the election of his successor, liberal politician Prime Minister Felix.

2nd Commission
The 2nd Presidential Election led to a rise in anti-establishment movements, with the creation of the Rainbow Alliance between centre-left, centre, and centre-right parties with the motive of winning the Presidency. Previous to the election, legislation was passed in the European Parliament introducing a 2-round voting system for the upcoming elections. The first round looked bleak for Adams, polling at only 23.3%, behind Rainbow Alliance candidate and ID Leader John Stewart at 36.7%. However, the second round caused in a large shift to the PES candidate, and Adams won re-election with just 52% of the vote.

Brexit talks were stalled throughout the 2nd Commission, with neither side seeming eager to commence talks. Around the 15th of January 2021, the Commission was notified by President of Ukraine, Mr The_Dog92 that Ukraine wished to begin the process of applying for membership of the European Union.

European Court of Justice
On the 17th Janaury 2021, Adams became the 1st Chief Justice of the European Courts, and the de-facto President of the European Court of Justice.