Overview
- European Commission confirms Belloni’s resignation as chief diplomatic adviser to Ursula von der Leyen, effective in September.
- Belloni, whose eight-month tenure has drawn scrutiny, will wrap up high-profile state visits to China and Japan prior to her departure.
- She informed von der Leyen in a face-to-face meeting and formalized her decision in writing, attributing it to personal reasons.
- Von der Leyen attempted to persuade Belloni to stay on but was unable to reverse her choice.
- Belloni’s exit underscores turnover challenges within the Commission’s newly established IDEA policy planning team.