Breton says he is stepping down as France's EU commissioner, citing spat with von der Leyen

Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

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# 16 September 2024 11:25 (UTC +04:00)

French European Commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday said he would step down as a member of the EU executive body over a rift with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, alleging that she had asked Paris to withdraw his candidacy, APA reports citing Reuters.

Von der Leyen is finalising her list of commissioners for her second term leading the governing body, due to be presented to the public this week.

Breton, a former business executive, was the EU's industry and internal market commissioner during her first term, overseeing many of the bloc's most important policies, ranging from industrial arms production to regulating Big Tech.

In his resignation letter, which Breton posted on X, he said von der Leyen "a few days ago" had asked France to withdraw his name as its pick for the Commission "for personal reasons" in return for an "allegedly more influential portfolio".

"In light of these latest developments - further testimony to questionable governance - I have to conclude that I can no longer exercise my duties in the College," Breton said in the letter.

Each EU member state will have one seat at the Commission's table, although their political weight and importance varies greatly depending on the portfolio.

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