The incoming Danish Commissioner in charge of agriculture, Mariann Fischer Boel, was only able to enjoy a few days of celebrations before finding herself caught in a political storm over possible conflict of interests.
As the owner of a 204-hectare farm and benefiting from an annual EU pay of some 60,000 euro, Ms Fischer Boel could have a personal financial interest in decisions for which she will responsible as Commissioner in charge of the EU agricultural budget.
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.