The European Commission announced yesterday that it will take former commissioner Edith Cresson to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on suspicion of "gross negligence" and "favouritism" during her term in Brussels.
In a statement the Commission said, the Court will decide whether Ms Cresson "breached her obligations as a European Commissioner".
"This decision follows very thorough analysis of all the facts at the Commission’s disposal and a hearing of Ms Cresson and her lawyer...
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