Ursula von der Leyen appoints far-right Italian politician Raffaele Fitto as Executive Vice President, sparking EU lawmaker criticism and concerns over direction.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has appointed Raffaele Fitto, a member of Italy's far-right Brothers of Italy party, as Executive Vice President for Cohesion and Reforms. His nomination has sparked criticism from EU lawmakers who view it as a normalization of the extreme right in EU politics. Fitto's appointment must be approved by the European Parliament, which has raised concerns about the overall direction of the new Commission.

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