Former French EU commissioner sought clearance for ‘light’ advisory position with US finance giant, correspondence shows
Former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, who resigned after clashing with Ursula von der Leyen, sought and received clearance to take a paid advisory role with Bank of America. He assured the European Commission he would "behave" and not lobby or disclose confidential information during the three-day-a-year commitment. The commission's ethics committee approved the role, emphasizing his obligation to maintain confidentiality.
