French commissioner Thierry Breton resigns

French commissioner Thierry Breton has resigned. France’s EU Commissioner Thierry Breton resigns, accusing von der Leyen of block for ‘personal reasons’ High-profile official was withdrawn by France in return for ‘allegedly more influential portfolio’, he said in resignation letter www.irishtimes.

com Looks like horse trading but there's probably some more politics involved. Maybe connected with whats going on in France where ministries are being negotiated and possibly also the Commissionership. Dame_Enda said: Maybe connected with whats going on in France where ministries are being negotiated and possibly also the Commissionership.



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Could be. There's also the EU angle with countries trying to get the important jobs. At this stage, it is too early to see if he was pushed.

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