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Von der Leyen’s top diplomatic aide quits

by 07/07/2025
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Italy’s former intelligence chief Elisabetta Belloni will exit her role as chief diplomatic adviser to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in September.

“Mrs. Belloni is leaving her position,” a European Commission spokesperson said during a press briefing, adding that the EU executive had no additional information to share at this stage.

Belloni, 66, joined von der Leyen’s cabinet in January 2025, shortly after stepping down as head of Italy’s Department of Information and Security — a move that surprised many in Rome. Appointed by former Prime Minister Mario Draghi in 2021, her DIS mandate was originally set to run through May 2025.

The announcement of her departure from the Commission post comes just as von der Leyen is set to face a confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday.

According to Italian outlet La Repubblica, Belloni communicated her intention to von der Leyen first in a private meeting, then in an official letter, citing personal reasons for her departure.

Belloni is set to remain in her role until September to help with upcoming EU summits in China and Japan.

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