EU Parliament Faces Tension Over Raffaele Fitto’s Nomination as Commissioner
Today’s crucial hearings for future EU Commissioners in the European Parliament spotlight Raffaele Fitto, a controversial far-right politician from Italy. With President Ursula von der Leyen canceling her attendance at the World Climate Conference to focus on these proceedings, parallels are drawn between Fitto’s nomination and the rise of Donald Trump in the US. Concerns mount among Social Democrats and Liberals about Fitto overseeing regional funding as he belongs to the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party. The outcome of the hearing could determine broader alliances and the direction of the new commission’s policy-making.