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After weeks of political deadlock, the European Parliament has resolved the contentious negotiations over the appointments in Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission. Major factions, including the European People's Party (EPP), Social Democrats, and Renew Europe, reached an agreement on the commission's leadership roles. This coalition, however, notably excludes the Greens. Key figures such as Raffaele Fitto, linked to Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Teresa Ribera, allied with Spain's Pedro..

The European Parliament has postponed its decision on confirming the vice-presidents of the new EU Commission, including the contentious Italian nominee, Raffaele Fitto. This delay follows rigorous parliamentary hearings that left Fitto, along with other candidates like Kaja Kallas, awaiting confirmation. Fitto, nominated by Italy’s far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, faced severe criticism from several MEPs. Critics, including Ana Miranda Paz, accused him of espousing right-wing populist..