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EU commissioner candidate Roxana Mînzatu cleared by Romanian lawmakers despite property controversy

November 6, 2024

The Romanian Parliament committees for foreign policy and European affairs on November 5 gave a favourable opinion to Roxana Mînzatu, who was proposed for the position of European Commissioner from Romania. Mînzatu will also serve as a vice-president of the Commission.

The vote in Romania's Parliament was preceded by the publication of an investigative report showing Mînzatu purchased her house in Brasov for a mere EUR 17,000 and allegedly expanded it without an authorisation...

The text of this article has been partially taken from the publication:
https://www.romania-insider.com/eu-commissioner-candidate-romanian-lawmakers-nov-2024
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