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Ursula von der Leyen's hiring practices are under the spotlight

Video. Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections

Updated: 16/04/2024 - 15:40 GMT+2

A human resource crisis at the Commission comes ahead of a sensitive changing of the guard in Brussels.

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