EU Commission Considers Merging External Relations Units

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The European Commission is exploring a significant reorganization of its external relations departments, potentially merging several units into a single, powerful entity.
This move aims to enhance the EU executive's global policy influence, as part of a broader review led by Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin.

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The European Commission is exploring a significant reorganization of its external relations departments, potentially merging several units into a single, powerful entity. This move aims to enhance the EU executive's global policy influence, as part of a broader review led by Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin.

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