A majority of MEPs call for U-turn on Markus Pieper's controversial appointment as SME envoy and a new, more transparent process raising questions about the leadership style and re-election chances of EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
Next week's EU summit (17-18 April) will discuss the strategic agenda for the next five years. The current "competitiveness agenda" is to a large extent driven by a big lobbying campaign so far, not well covered by the media.
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