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France’s European commissioner resigns amid row with von der Leyen
Thierry Breton, who had been appointed for second term, cited von der Leyen’s ‘questionable governance’ in EU
France’s European commissioner, Thierry Breton, has resigned, citing “questionable governance” at the EU executive led by Ursula von der Leyen.
Breton, who was in charge of the EU’s single market and industrial policy, announced his immediate resignation in a post on X on Monday morning.
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