# Breton publicly contests how the next College is being composed

Date: 2024

In early September 2024 [Breton](/people/thierry-breton) criticised the President’s handling of nominations before resigning. A statement is a completed communication act, not a court judgment.

## People

- Thierry Breton: https://factrail.ai/people/thierry-breton

## Drivers

- Political Polarization: https://factrail.ai/drivers/political-polarization

## Sources

- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/breton-von-der-leyen-college-2024-09-03/
- https://ec.europa.eu/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/eu-breton-letter-college-2024