A crucial development may be unfolding as political group coordinators are being urged to meet, signaling that a potential breakthrough in negotiations is near. However, top lawmakers like Manfred Weber, Iratxe García, and Valérie Hayer kept tight-lipped, smiling but refusing to disclose whether a deal had been reached as they entered a closed-door meeting at the European Parliament this afternoon.
Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni nominated Raffaele Fitto, who would be responsible for key policy areas such as agriculture and transport. Meanwhile, Spain’s Teresa Ribera would handle the significant role overseeing competition and climate policy, arguably the second-largest portfolio within the commission.
This meeting comes just eight days after Fitto and his fellow nominees underwent rigorous questioning from parliamentarians during hearings to evaluate their fitness to serve as European commissioners for the next five years.
The fate of all 27 commissioners now rests in the hands of MEPs, who are set to vote on their endorsement during a full parliamentary session in Strasbourg, currently scheduled for November 27.
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