The political power struggle over approving the Commission
Doubts are growing over whether the European Parliament be able to approve the new European Commission, the EU’s arm executive, on 27 November as planned.
On Wednesday, the European People’s Party (EPP), set to secure the most European commissioners, threatened to block the appointment of Spain’s Teresa Ribera.
They demanded the competition commissioner designate explain in a Spanish court why her government failed to anticipate floods in Spain that resulted in over 200 deaths and called for her resignation if she is found responsible.
In response, socialists and liberals stated they would not support the Italian candidate Rafaele Fitto, a member of Giorgia Meloni’s party, or Hungarian candidate Oliver Varhelyi, due to their far-right affiliations and controversial stances.
