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How not to botch the upcoming EU leadership reshuffle
The great scramble for top Euro-jobs is upon us, alas
Editor’s note (February 19th): On February 19th Ursula von der Leyen announced that she would seek a second term as president of the European Commission.
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This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “The great scramble begins”
Europe February 17th 2024
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