Keyword: EU Commission

French EU Commission candidate gets grilling from MEPs

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MEPs asked Sylvie Goulard, candidate for Internal Market portfolio, more questions about her personal integrity than her expertise for new post.

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France 'targeting Commission presidency' in new EU appointments

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The French government is aiming to place one of its nationals as EU Commission president after incumbent Jean-Claude Junker leaves the post this year, in preference to competing for the presidency of the European Central Bank, also due for a new head, according to informed sources cited by news agency Reuters.

France and Germany lead EU budget concerns

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France is outraged by proposed cuts in farm aid after the European Commission unveiled its post-Brexit finance plan.

France’s voice barely heard in debate on top EU job

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President François Hollande has played a background role in saga over who should be Commission president as UK and Germany slug it out.