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The 60-year-old German politician Markus Pieper, an ally of Ursula von der Leyen, will take up the €17,000-per-month post as EU envoy next week — despite accusations other candidates were better qualified (Photo: European Parliament)

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'PieperGate' crisis re-opens doubts on von der Leyen's future

The European Parliament on Thursday (11 April) called on the EU Commission to rescind Markus Pieper's controversial appointment as SME envoy — and launch a "truly transparent and open process" for the selection of a new candidate for the post.

The amendment, calling for the annulment of the controversial nomination, was carried with 382 votes in favour, 144 against and 80 abstentions.

But the commission has confirmed that Pieper will take the €17,000-per-month post next week anyw...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

The 60-year-old German politician Markus Pieper, an ally of Ursula von der Leyen, will take up the €17,000-per-month post as EU envoy next week — despite accusations other candidates were better qualified (Photo: European Parliament)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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