EU launches case against UK for failing to name new commissioner

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BRUSSELS - The European Union’s executive launched a legal case on Thursday against Britain for failing to name a representative for the new European Commission that is due to take over from Dec. 1. “The European Commission has today sent a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom for breaching its EU Treaty obligations by not suggesting a candidate for the post of EU Commissioner,” the Commission said in a statement.A British government spokesperson later told Reuters: “We have written to the EU to confirm that pre-election guidance states the UK should not normally make nominations for international appointments during this period.

 

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Maybe they🇬🇧 could nominate Nigel Farage. He likes Brussels💰

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Here we go again !! Why would anyone want to be apart of it. 🖕 the EUCouncil eucopresident 💩

Great idea, guaranteed to bolster pro EU sentiment

A perfect example of why UK is leaving the EU...

They should make Brexit great again and name Trump.

don't need one for that failing institution 😂😂😂😂

the UK is a sovereign nation, the EU has no business getting into their business. Fuck the EU.

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If they launch a case can we launch a nuke?

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