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REVEALED: Eu chief plunged into controversy over top job pick - The Real Truth

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Ursula von der Leyen is seeking a second term as European Commission president (Credit: AFP)

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is facing calls from senior officials and lawmakers to justify her choice of candidate to staff a top new EU role, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday.

A backlash has been growing in Brussels since von der Leyen appointed German EU lawmaker Markus Pieper for the position of "SME (small and medium enterprises) envoy" in January, with claims two female candidates were passed over despite being more qualified.

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