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the chamber echoed – both literally and metaphorically (Photo: EUobserver)

EUobserved

On lacklustre EU debates and top job candidates

The setting was more than unfortunate. Europe’s first ever live (!) televised (!) debate between the two main contenders for the European Commission crown took place in an empty chamber.

And that chamber echoed – both literally and metaphorically.

The event – on Wednesday (9 April) – had the Twitter hashtag of #EPduel. That was a misnomer of some magnitude. There was not even...

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