The Selmayr affair risks further damage to Juncker’s legacy

20 Apr 2018 12:47 PM

The European parliament has backed a motion stating Martin Selmayr's appointment as European Commission Secretary-General "could be viewed as a coup-like action." Open Europe's Pieter Cleppe examines the political fallout of this episode for the EU.

This affair risks further tarnishing Juncker’s already troubled legacy, which includes presiding over Brexit and a severe breakdown of relations with Central and Eastern Europe.

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