France’s European commissioner resigns amid row with von der Leyen

Breton was one of Ursula von der Leyen’s most high-profile commissioners and had sparred with X and Meta over internet safety regulations. Photograph: Christophe Petit-Tesson/Reuters

France’s European commissioner, Thierry Breton, has resigned, citing “questionable governance” at the EU executive led by Ursula von der Leyen.

Breton, who was in charge of the EU’s single market and industrial policy, announced his immediate resignation in a post on X on Monday morning.