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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 44,920 | $2,000,000 | 1,486$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,968 | $700,000 | 564$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,061 | $54,000 | 41$ |
| Totals | 3 | 71,838,737 | 53,949 | $2,754,000 | 2,091$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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France:
Thierry Breton, then newly appointed European Commissioner for the Internal Market, emphasized that what is illegal offline must also be illegal online.
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Spain:
Thierry Breton criticizes Ursula von der Leyen's acceptance of the trade agreement with Trump.
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Spain:
Thierry Breton is mentioned as a commissioner known for his strong defense of European interests.
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Spain:
Thierry Breton is the Commissioner for Internal Market who urged member states to implement measures to mitigate risks associated with Huawei.
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Russia:
Thierry Breton criticized Elon Musk's support for the far-right party as foreign interference.
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Montenegro:
Thierry Breton is the Commissioner for Internal Market who had disagreements with Zajbert over nominations.
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Switzerland:
Thierry Breton is described as a powerful French Commissioner who sought a power struggle with Ursula von der Leyen.
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