Raffaele Fitto has been nominated by Giorgia Meloni to be Italy's pick for the new Commission. Fitto demonstrated political versatility as he dodged questioning on domestic Italian issues and pledged to serve the EU.
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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.