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EU Commission hearings: 'This is the first time that a French candidate has been rejected'
France's nominee to become European Commissioner, Sylive Goulard, took a beating in the European Parliament. 89 committee members voted against her and only 29 in favour - ostensibly over ethical concerns for which she's being investigated.
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From one circus to another
In this edition we look at how Commissioners-to-be had a delicate balancing act as MEPs grilled them on their possible portfolios and how new Brexit plans launched a new blame game. From political circus acts to real ones, we look at how European circuses want to be taken more seriously.
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The Brief: Day 4 - Commissioner hearings - the rough and the smooth
In this edition of the The Brief we look at how the French candidate Sylvie Goulard had a tough time in her hearing to take over the Internal Market dossier, while we also profile the man who is set to protect 'our European way of life'.
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The Brief: Commission hearings - score card
Could do better: two commission candidates failed to impress MEPs - the Home Affairs nominee and the Pole tipped to lead Agriculture policy, They will face further questions. And we profile the Belgian candidate for the justice portfolio - whose political pedigree puts him in good stead.
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'Brexit is failure of Britain, not the European Union,' says Juncker
Jean-Claude Juncker, the outgoing President of the European Commission, has said Brexit is a "tragedy" and a "failure" but it is "the failure of Britain, not the European Union." He also said the UK had only ever been "part-time Europeans".
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Avramopoulos: EU/Turkey migrants deal must survive
Outgoing European Union Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos tells Euronews Correspondent Méabh Mc Mahon of the major issues during his time overseeing the most divisive and toxic of topics facing the EU – and his determination that the EU/Turkey statement must survive.
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