Experiencing the 2024 total solar eclipse in New Brunswick | SaltWire #solareclipse #eastcoastBRUSSELS - The European Union's parliament called on the bloc's top executive, Ursula von der Leyen, on Thursday to rescind the appointment of a business envoy that critics have linked to cronyism.
Von der Leyen's opponents in other parties have pointed to media reports that the Commission rejected two other candidates who scored better than Pieper in the initial selection process for the special envoy post. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament approved a text calling on the Commission to"rectify the situation by rescinding the appointment and launching a truly transparent and open process for the selection of the EU SME Envoy".