The withdrawal of the Slovenian commission candidate clears the way for a new nominee, but the Juncker team is still at risk of being delayed.
After days of high-drama, rumours and humiliations in the European Parliament, Slovenia's Alenka Bratusek on Thursday (9 October) told Jean-Claude Juncker she is withdrawing her candidacy.
In a statement published Thursday afternoon, Juncker said he has "...
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