French candidate for next European Commission Thierry Breton resigns
The French candidate for the next European Commission and current EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton resigned in a suprise move on Monday by posting a letter on X. Breton claimed in his letter that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asked France to nominate another person in exchange for "an allegedly more influential portfolio for France" in the commission.
French EU commissioner resigns after attacking the leadership of top official
BRUSSELS -- An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch resigned on Monday, calling into question the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years.
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This comes after French commissioner Thierry Breton resigned, accusing commission chief Ursula von der Leyen of undermining him - Anadolu Ajansı
French EU commissioner resigns after attacking leadership of von der Leyen
Thierry Breton is a French business executive and commissioner for the EU’s vast internal market who recently clashed with tech billionaire Elon Musk.
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EU's von der Leyen to unveil new commission as bitter Breton resigns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to announce her new leadership team to the European Parliament on Tuesday amid the angry and abrupt resignation of France's Thierry Breton. The former EU internal market commissioner said that von der Leyen asked Paris to nominate another person in exchange for "an allegedly more influential portfolio for France" in the EU executive arm in a resignation letter on X.
Thierry Breton abruptly ends stint as France's EU Commissioner
Breton announced his resignation in a toughly-worded statement as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen-whom he accused of "questionable governance"-prepares to announce this week who will be part of her new five-year team.
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