In a letter published on the online platform X on Monday, he sharply criticizes the Commission President. A few days ago, she asked France to nominate a new Commissioner and promised the country a more powerful portfolio in return.
The Frenchman accuses von der Leyen of having done this for “personal reasons” that she never discussed with him personally. In view of this, according to Breton, further “proof of questionable leadership”, he cannot continue to “fulfill his duties in the college” (Total of EU Commissioners; Note.) comply.
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Breton was responsible for industry and the internal market in the previous Commission and was nominated for another term by French President Emmanuel Macron. The tense relationship between the French liberal Breton and the German conservative von der Leyen is nothing new. Breton was a leading critic of the appointment of von der Leyen’s CDU party colleague Markus Pieper as EU Commissioner for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Pieper resigned from the post after public criticism of his appointment.
Criticism of Breton after solo action
However, Breton himself recently came under criticism after he wrote a letter to Tesla and X boss Elon Musk, without consulting the Commission President, urging the online platform to comply with EU laws.
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