Brussels defends nomination of former Slovenian FM as special rep
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-29 02:19 UTC+10:00
Section: Africa
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Africa, Europe, Elections
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BRUSSELS — The European Commission says it followed the rules in its selection of an envoy to Africa’s troubled Sahel region, even as the person it initially tapped faces criminal charges in Slovenia because of the nomination.
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