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Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout Resigns Citing Inappropriate Relationships and Lack of Energy

Bas Eickhout, a Dutch MEP for GreenLeft-PvdA, has resigned from the European Parliament after 17 years, citing past inappropriate relationships and a reported lack of motivation, with his relationship to party colleague Lena Schilling recently revealed.

21 May, 05:44 — 21 May, 05:44
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nl-timesMostly Factual80d ago

GL-PvdA MEP Bas Eichout resigns over inappropriate relationships; Right choice: Klaver

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks-PvdA) is stepping down after 17 years as a Member of the European Parliament, partly due to past relationships that “do not fit my role,” he wrote in a statement

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First report: de-volkskrant · 20 May, 16:10Full coverage: 5 · 16hWindow: 16h
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de-volkskrant20 May, 16:10First to report

GroenLinks-PvdA-Europarlementariër Eickhout vertrekt wegens ongepaste relaties en gebrek aan motivatie

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nos20 May, 17:34

Europarlementariër Bas Eickhout (GL-PvdA) stopt, ongepaste relaties gehad

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hotnews20 May, 20:34

Liderul Verzilor demisionează din Parlamentul European, după ce a fost acuzat că este într-o relație cu o eurodeputată mai tânără cu 24 de ani

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nl-times21 May, 05:44

GL-PvdA MEP Bas Eichout resigns over inappropriate relationships; Right choice: Klaver

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die-presse21 May, 07:49Latest update

Lena Schillings Partner Bas Eickhout tritt aus EU-Parlament zurück [premium]

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