Thierry Breton
Thierry Breton is a French politician and businessman who has served as the European Commissioner for Internal Market since December 2019. He is known for his efforts to enhance the digital single market in Europe and to bolster the EU's technological sovereignty. Before entering politics, Breton held various prominent roles in the corporate sector, including CEO positions in major companies such as Atos and France Télécom. His recent comments regarding the EU's influence in the Romanian elections have sparked discussions about the role of external entities in national democratic processes.
Born on Mar 15, 1955 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,769 | $700,000 | 628$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,892 | $56,000 | 51$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,610 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Romania | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 17,025 | $250,000 | 221$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,267 | $210,000 | 186$ |
| Totals | 5 | 39,823,484 | 35,563 | $1,221,100 | 1,091$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Romania:
Thierry Breton described the US strategy as shocking and indicative of a view that sees European institutions as enemies.
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New Zealand:
Former EU commissioner Thierry Breton shared the sentiments, saying that the 'very shocking' document puts it 'in black and white'.
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Ireland:
Thierry Breton was the French commissioner for industrial policy and frequently clashed with von der Leyen.
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Slovenia:
Thierry Breton previously held the position that Stéphan Séjourné has now taken over.
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Switzerland:
Thierry Breton is the former EU Commissioner who announced the ambitious goals of the European Chips Act.
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France:
Thierry Breton is a former European Commissioner responsible for the internal market who defined the legal framework to regulate the European digital space.
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Switzerland:
Thierry Breton was an influential Commissioner who was removed from his position by Ursula von der Leyen.
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Switzerland:
Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to 2024 and is mentioned in relation to the Digital Services Act.
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Lithuania:
Thierry Breton declined an invitation to meet with U.S. lawmakers.
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Italy:
Thierry Breton has written an article that can be defined as 'insurrectional'.
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