Thierry Breton, a French business executive and commissioner for the EU’s vast internal market who recently clashed with tech billionaire Elon Musk, suggested that von der Leyen had gone behind his back to get another French official named in his place to the next commission.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday the 26 names of her picks for the new commission that will govern the European Union for the next five years.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen nominated candidates for key EU executive positions. Each EU member state is represented. Notable nominees include Piotr Serafin for Budget, Raffaele Fitto for Cohesion Policy,