{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Today in the EU","title":"Breton out, Séjourné in: What triggered the resignation?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/602e582c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":775,"description":"Thierry Breton, the EU's Internal Market Commissioner, announced his resignation from the European Commission on 16 September, citing tensions with President Ursula von der Leyen. In a public letter, Breton accused von der Leyen of requesting that France replace him in a political trade-off for a more influential portfolio, and criticised her \"questionable governance\".Just hours later, President Emmanuel Macron nominated Stéphane Séjourné as France’s new Commissioner. But does the new French commissioner-designate have what it takes for the job, and when can we expect the full list of portfolios?To look into these questions, we’re joined by our Defence Editor, Aurélie Pugnet.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0tc6Hkzpr6x39Q_5EGcx5gKbiX0OcVDYH2mnurr_muY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYmZl/OGQwNDI2YTE4NzM3/ZGY2NTZiZjZjZTIw/MWNjMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}