00:00Final exam day for future European Commissioners, if no last minute challenges arise.
00:14Six designated Vice Presidents faced hearings at the European Parliament with Italian Raffaele
00:18Fitto of the ultra-conservative ECR group, sparking particular debate as the nominee
00:23for Cohesion Policy.
00:29A former European Affairs Minister and three-time MEP, Fitto faced criticism for lacking clarity
00:34on whether some Cohesion funds should be redirected to defence and security.
00:57Another key issue was whether to centralise the use of Cohesion funds.
01:23Led by the Green Group, the final decision on Fitto has been postponed.
01:27However, it appears to be more of a tactic among political factions.
01:32If one candidate is rejected, others may follow, further delaying the formation of the new
01:37Commission.
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