Resigning as European commissioner, France’s Breton criticises Ursula von der Leyen

French European commissioner Thierry Breton resigned on Monday, accusing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of trying to get him sacked and citing what he described as “questionable governance” in a letter posted on X. FRANCE 24 correspondent Dave Keating reports from Brussels.

17/09/2024

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