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Summary:
Compilation of information resources focusing on the appointment of European Commissioners, following the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission.
Further information:
Upon presenting her Political Guidelines for a forthcoming mandate to the plenary session , Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as President of the European Commission on 18 July 2024. In order to launch the process towards the appointment of her College of Commissioner, Ms von der Leyen sent a letter to 25 Member States of the European Union (EU) requesting that national governments nominated their candidates for Commissioner posts. Germany and Estonia were not part of this process as Ms von der Leyen herself is the German Commissioner, and Kaja Kallas is Estonia's pick following her nomination by the European Council as the EU's High-Representative for Foreign and Security Policy.
According to media outlets, the President of European Commission set a deadline until the end of August for EU countries to put forward their candidates. Ms von der Leyen also pushed for gender parity within the College of Commissioners, an objective seen as largely failing due to most national governments ignoring a request to put forward one man and one woman as candidates.
On 17 September, Ms von der Leyen put forward the list of Commissioners-designate and determined their portfolios, reflecting the ambitions set out in the Political Guidelines. These individuals are to appear in public hearings at the European Parliament, after which the College as a whole is approved in a single vote of consent by the Parliament's plenary.
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European Commission: Towards a new Commission (2024-2029)
https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/towards-new-commission-2024-2029_en
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European Commission: Press Release, 17/09/2024: Press statement by President von der Leyen on the next College of Commissioners
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_4723
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Irish Government: Press Release, 17/09/2024: Statement from Taoiseach Simon Harris and European Commissioner-Designate, Michael McGrath
https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/c9037-statement-from-taoiseach-simon-harris-and-european-commissioner-designate-michael-mcgrath/
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Portuguese Government: News, 17/09/2024: Statement by the European Commission – Maria Luís Albuquerque
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/gc24/communication/news-item?i=statement-by-the-european-commission-maria-luis-albuquerque
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EUR-LEX: OJ L Series, 23/09/2024: Council Decision (EU) 2024/2517, taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2517/oj
- News
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LRT News, 26/06/2024: EPP president backs Lithuania’s Landsbergis for European commissioner
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2305840/epp-president-backs-lithuania-s-landsbergis-for-european-commissioner
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EurActiv, 09/07/2024: EU centre-right aims for agriculture Commissioner, says party’s farming policy chief
https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/the-european-peoples-party-aims-for-agriculture-commissioner-says-partys-farming-policy-chief/
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EurActiv, 18/07/2024: Von der Leyen pitches new portfolio for Mediterranean, teases enlargement file split
https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement-neighbourhood/news/von-der-leyen-pitches-new-portfolio-for-mediterranean-teases-enlargement-file-split/
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The Irish Times, 19/07/2024: Returning Latvian commissioner may be seeking EU economy job
https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/07/19/returning-latvian-commissioner-may-be-seeking-eu-economy-job/
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The Brussels Times, 19/07/2024: The missing commissioner in von der Leyen's second Commission
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1146438/the-missing-commissioner-in-von-der-leyens-second-commission
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Politico, 24/07/2024: Greece must get an important role in the Commission, prime minister tells von der Leyen
https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-role-eu-commission-pm-kyriakos-mitsotakis-ursula-von-der-leyen-top-job/
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Euronews, 24/07/2024: Von der Leyen faces tough puzzle as conservatives demand big Commission portfolios
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/24/von-der-leyen-faces-tough-puzzle-as-conservatives-demand-big-commission-portfolios
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The Irish Times, 25/07/2024: Ireland set to ignore von der Leyen’s request for two names for commission candidate
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/07/25/von-der-leyen-seeks-name-of-man-and-woman-for-european-commission-nominations/
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Euronews, 25/07/2024: EU countries yet to obey von der Leyen’s demand for male and female Commissioner nominees
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/25/eu-countries-yet-to-obey-von-der-leyens-demand-for-male-and-female-commissioner-nominees
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Politico, 25/07/2024: Von der Leyen writes to EU leaders asking for Commission nominees
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-write-eu-leaders-asking-commission-nominees/
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Times of Malta, 25/07/2024: PM's ex-chief of staff Glenn Micallef to be nominated for EU commissioner post
https://timesofmalta.com/article/pm-exchief-staff-glenn-micallef-frontrunner-eu-commissioner-post.1095850
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Cyprus Mail, 25/07/2024: Cyprus ‘interested’ in EU mediterranean commissioner role
https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/07/25/cyprus-interested-in-eu-mediterranean-commissioner-role/
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Radio Prague International, 25/07/2024: Government agrees on Síkela as new Czech EU Commissioner
https://english.radio.cz/government-agrees-sikela-new-czech-eu-commissioner-8823874
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EurActiv, 25/07/2024: Von der Leyen will face challenge to achieve gender balance in next Commission team
https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-institutions/news/von-der-leyen-will-face-challenge-to-achieve-gender-balance-in-next-commission-team/
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Euronews, 26/07/2024: Von der Leyen writes to EU leaders asking for Commission nominees
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/26/will-von-der-leyen-stick-by-the-green-deal-radio-schuman
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Kathimerini, 01/08/2024: Greece nominates regional governor for EU Commissioner
https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1245315/greece-nominates-regional-governor-for-eu-commissioner/
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LRT News, 19/08/2024: FM Landsbergis drops bid to become Lithuania’s next EU commissioner
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2341286/fm-landsbergis-drops-bid-to-become-lithuania-s-next-eu-commissioner
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LRT News, 21/08/2024: Lithuanian government officially proposes Kubilius for EU commissioner
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343860/lithuanian-government-officially-proposes-kubilius-for-eu-commissioner
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Romania Insider, 22/08/2024: Romanian PM proposes Victor Negrescu for EU Commissioner role
https://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-pm-proposal-eu-commissioner-august-2024
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The Brussels Times, 23/08/2024: Belgium to become last EU Member State to nominate European Commissioner
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1192256/belgium-to-become-last-eu-member-state-to-nominate-european-commissioner
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Politico, 28/08/2024: Denmark nominates Dan Jørgensen as EU commissioner
https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-nomination-dan-jorgensen-eu-commissioner-von-der-leyen/
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Reuters, 28/08/2024: Spain proposes Energy Minister Ribera for EU Commissioner post
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-proposes-energy-minister-ribera-eu-commissioner-post-2024-08-28/
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Radio Bulgaria (BNT), 28/08/2024: Bulgaria's EU commissioner could get regional policy portfolio
https://bnr.bg/en/post/102038804/bulgaria-s-eu-commissioner-could-get-regional-policy-portfolio
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Euronews, 29/08/2024: Meet the new European Commission
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/29/meet-the-new-european-commission
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EurActiv, 29/08/2024: The ins and outs of approving EU Commissioners
https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-institutions/news/the-ins-and-outs-of-electing-eu-commissioners/
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The Brussels Times, 29/08/2024: Belgium's next EU Commissioner under discussion among government negotiators
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1201293/federal-government-negotiators-meeting-to-nominate-belgian-eu-commissioner-tbtb
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Le Monde, 30/08/2024: New European Commission falls far short of von der Leyen's hoped-for gender parity
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/08/30/new-european-commission-falls-far-short-of-von-der-leyen-s-hoped-for-gender-parity_6723792_4.html
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Atlantic Council: New Atlanticist Blog, 30/08/2024: Europe’s new defense commissioner: Game-changer or procurement manager?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/europes-new-defense-commissioner-game-changer-or-procurement-manager/
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EurActiv, 30/08/2024: Raffaele Fitto proposed as Italy’s new EU Commissioner
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/raffaele-fitto-proposed-as-italys-new-eu-commissioner/
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RFI News, 30/08/2024: Push for gender equality stalls as men dominate nominations for EU commission
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20240830-push-for-gender-equality-stalls-as-men-dominate-nominations-for-eu-commission
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Euronews, 30/08/2024: Ex-foreign minister Zaharieva and Popov to be Bulgaria’s two EU Commission picks
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/30/ex-foreign-minister-zaharieva-popov-to-be-bulgarias-two-eu-commission-picks-source
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The Sofia Globe, 30/08/2024: Bulgaria’s caretaker government names candidates to be European Commissioner
https://sofiaglobe.com/2024/08/30/bulgarias-caretaker-government-names-candidates-to-be-european-commissioner/
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Euronews, 31/08/2024: Men dominate nominations for EU commission, as von der Leyen's push for gender equality fails
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/31/a-rundown-of-the-latest-nominations-for-eu-commission
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Radio Prague International, 31/08/2024: Von der Leyen announces plans to appoint EU Defense Commissioner at Prague conference
https://english.radio.cz/von-der-leyen-announces-plans-appoint-eu-defense-commissioner-prague-conference-8827244
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Politico, 01/09/2024: Belgium misses EU commissioner deadline
https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-misses-eu-commissioner-deadline/
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Delano.lu, 01/09/2024: Names of next European commissioners (mostly) known
https://delano.lu/article/names-of-next-european-commiss
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Romania Insider, 02/09/2024: Romania defers EU commissioner nomination until being given satisfactory portfolio
https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-defers-eu-commissioner-nomination-2024
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France24, 16/09/2024: France's Breton resigns as EU commissioner in public clash with Ursula von der Leyen
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240916-france-s-breton-quits-eu-commission-in-reappointment-row
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Deutsche Welle, 16/09/2024: French EU commissioner quits after clash with von der Leyen
https://p.dw.com/p/4kefN
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The Guardian, 16/09/2024: France’s European commissioner resigns amid row with von der Leyen
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/16/france-european-commissioner-thierry-breton-resigns-amid-row-with-von-der-leyen
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EurActiv, 16/09/2024: Despite holdups, von der Leyen expected to unveil Commission jobs Tuesday
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/despite-holdups-von-der-leyen-expected-to-unveil-commission-jobs-tuesday/
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BBC News, 17/09/2024: Ursula von der Leyen unveils new European Commission team
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v63z8zdm6o
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Politico, 17/09/2024: Ursula von der Leyen unveils her new European commissioners
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-new-european-commissioners-live-updates/
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EurActiv, 17/09/2024: Von der Leyen unveils EU Commission top jobs, with some surprises
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/von-der-leyen-unveils-eu-commission-top-jobs-with-some-surprises/
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Euronews, 17/09/2024: Ursula von der Leyen unveils proposed team of European Commissioners
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/17/ursula-von-der-leyen-set-to-unveil-proposal-for-next-team-of-european-commissioners
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The Guardian: Europe Liver, 17/09/2024: Ursula von der Leyen announces new European Commission lineup – as it happened
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/17/european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen-new-commissioners-europe-latest-news
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Le Monde, 17/09/2024: Von der Leyen unveils new EU leadership team
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2024/09/17/von-der-leyen-unveils-new-eu-leadership-team_6726355_143.html
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RTÉ News, 17/09/2024: Michael McGrath announced as new EU justice commissioner
https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2024/0917/1470385-eu-commission-portfolios/
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Notes from Poland, 17/09/2024: Poland handed budget portfolio in new European Commission
https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/09/17/poland-handed-budget-portfolio-in-new-european-commission/
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Deutsche Welle, 17/09/2024: EU's von der Leyen unveils new European Commission
https://p.dw.com/p/4khJt
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The Guardian, 24/09/2024: Equality ‘downgrade’ in European Commission dismays rights groups
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/24/equality-downgrade-european-commission-rights-groups-ursula-von-der-leyen
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Le Monde, 29/09/2024: Thierry Breton to Le Monde: 'France's voice is less powerful' in Europe
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/09/29/thierry-breton-to-le-monde-france-s-voice-is-less-powerful-in-europe_6727684_4.html
- Commentary and Analysis
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EurActiv, 04/06/2024: Why the next European Commission’s enlargement portfolio could be its most wanted
https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement-neighbourhood/news/why-the-next-european-commissions-enlargement-portfolio-could-be-its-most-wanted/
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Politico, 24/07/2024: Who will be the next European commissioners?
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commissioners-ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-nationals-kaja-kallas-estonia-teresa-ribera/
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Balkan Insight: Analysis, 29/07/2024: How to Win EU Commission Posts and Influence the President
https://balkaninsight.com/2024/07/29/how-to-win-eu-commission-posts-and-influence-the-president/
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EUObserver: Opinion, 01/08/2024: How to make the EU’s defence commissioner work
https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar1d10cde1
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EUObserver: Infographic, 29/08/2024: Mapping the new EU Commission: a male-dominated team takes shape
https://euobserver.com/eu-political/are82b0adf
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Culture Action Europe: News, 13/09/2024: Next European Commissioner for Culture
https://cultureactioneurope.org/news/next-european-commissioner-for-culture/
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Politico, 17/09/2024: Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024
https://www.politico.eu/article/meet-european-commissioner-class-2024-ursula-von-der-leyen/
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Euronews, 17/09/2024: Von der Leyen's team and their CVs: Meet the new European Commission
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/17/meet-the-new-european-commission
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Corporate Europe Observatory, 17/09/2024: Revolving Doors & Far-Right Ties: Controversial Figures Among New EU Commission Nominees
https://www.corporateeurope.org/en/2024/09/revolving-doors-far-right-ties-controversial-figures-among-new-eu-commission-nominees
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SolarPower Europe: Press Release, 17/09/2024: The new EU Energy Commissioner-Designate
https://www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releases/statement-the-new-eu-energy-commissioner-designate
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Reuters, 17/09/2024: Who's who in top picks for European Commission
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/whos-who-top-picks-european-commission-2024-09-17/
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Balkan Insight: Analysis, 17/09/2024: The New College of EU Commissioners: How Did Central and Southeast Europe Fare?
https://balkaninsight.com/2024/09/17/the-new-college-of-eu-commissioners-how-did-central-and-southeast-europe-fare/
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EUObserver: Opinion, 17/09/2024: Housing gets its due, with a first-ever EU commissioner — what next?
https://euobserver.com/eu-political/ar0c7f03b3
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European Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFR): Commentary, 17/09/2024: Quick off the bloc: Security challenges for the next European Commission
https://ecfr.eu/article/quick-off-the-bloc-security-challenges-for-the-next-european-commission/
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Housing Europe: Press Release, 18/09/2024: European Energy and Housing Commissioner must bring the social heart of housing to the surface
https://www.housingeurope.eu/resource-1952/european-energy-and-housing-commissioner-must-bring-the-social-heart-of-housing-to-the-surface
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E3G: Briefings, 25/09/2024: Strong climate action footholds in the incoming European Commission
https://www.e3g.org/publications/strong-climate-action-footholds-in-the-incoming-european-commission/
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Linklaters: Sustainable Futures Blog, 25/09/2024: New European Commission starts to take shape: list of Commissioners-designate and their missions
https://sustainablefutures.linklaters.com/post/102jk5p/new-european-commission-starts-to-take-shape-list-of-commissioners-designate-and
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Commentary: Strategic Europe, 26/09/2024: Taking the Pulse: Is Having a European Commissioner for Defense a Mistake?
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2024/09/taking-the-pulse-is-having-a-european-commissioner-for-defense-a-mistake?lang=en
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German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP): IP Quarterly, 26/09/2024: The European Defense Commissioner Is Here
https://ip-quarterly.com/en/european-defense-commissioner-here
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EUObserver: Opinion, 30/09/2024: Five questions for the new EU financial services commissioner
https://euobserver.com/eu-political/ar52620921
- ESO Records
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Aftermath of the European Parliament elections 2024
https://www.europeansources.info/record/aftermath-of-the-european-parliament-elections-2024/
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