European Commission Faces Backlash Over Far-Right Vice Presidency

An agreement among centrist, liberal, and socialist parties has paved the way for Raffaele Fitto, a member of Italy's far-right Fratelli d'Italia, to assume a vice-presidency in the EU Commission.

• The European Parliament is set to vote on November 27 to confirm the new European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, with its term starting December 1.
• The agreement includes the controversial appointment of Raffaele Fitto, a member of the far-right Fratelli d'Italia, as vice-president for Cohesion and Reforms.
• The deal was brokered by the European People's Party (EPP), Renew Europe, and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), leading to criticism from left-wing groups and some socialists.
• Critics argue the deal undermines the 'cordon sanitaire' against far-right politics in Europe and compromises social and public service priorities.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has hailed the appointment as a victory for Italy's influence within the EU.

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