On that blockbuster day next week, members of the European Parliament will fire questions at six commissioners — covering topics regularly discussed by your Average Joe in America, like “competitive circular economy” and water resilience.Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images

Forget the US election — EU commissioner hearings are the real global event – POLITICO

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Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column.

Brussels owes Washington an apology: We’re sorry for distracting from your election.

After all, who can expect the United States presidential vote to get the attention it rightly deserves when there is such a monumental event taking place across the pond at the same time?