EU watchdog says von der Leyen should have kept Macron’s Mercosur text
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-06-05 20:10 UTC+10:00
Section: Courts
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Europe, Justice, Latin America, Elections, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy
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PARIS — The EU’s transparency watchdog has accused the Commission of maladministration for failing to keep a text message from French President Emmanuel Macron to Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU executive, urging a freeze in talks on a major trade deal with Latin America.
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