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EU Policy. Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections
A human resource crisis at the Commission comes ahead of a sensitive changing of the guard in Brussels.
EU Policy. Pieper quits, casting shade on von der Leyen appointment process
Markus Pieper won’t be starting work at the European Commission, after his recruitment drew censure from MEPs.
Breaking news. MEPs vote to rescind von der Leyen’s controversial SME envoy pick
Lawmakers called 382-144 to reverse the decision to appoint Markus Pieper in a suspected case of political favouritism.
EU Policy. 6 things you should know about von der Leyen’s SME envoy scandal
The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party to a lucrative official post has drawn backlash from lawmakers, activists and her own lieutenants.
EU Policy. Commissioner mutiny grows as von der Leyen pushes through controversial hire
Four senior lieutenants aren't happy on hearing that fellow CDU member Markus Pieper starts his taxpayer-funded duties next week
Exclusive: Von der Leyen envoy row intensifies as NGOs call for cronyism probe
NGOs join lawmakers and senior commission officials in questioning the decision to hand a lucrative official role to a political ally.
