The European Commission is facing scrutiny over its appointment process after German MEP Markus Pieper was appointed as the EU envoy for SMEs with a salary of €17,000. Several commissioners and MEPs have raised concerns about the transparency and impartiality of Pieper’s selection, with some questioning if his political affiliation played a role in his appointment. The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, along with Commissioners Thierry Breton, Paolo Gentiloni, and Nicolas Schmit sent a letter to Ursula von der Leyen requesting a discussion on the appointment as soon as possible.
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