The incoming Competition Commissioner, Nellie Kroes, may have some of her judgements queried because of previous business interests, according to an internal Commission legal opinion obtained by the FT.
Ms Kroes asked the Commission's legal service to prepare an opinion on whether her previous positions on the boards of several companies would create a conflict of interest.
The lawyers replied that it would be "advisable" for Ms Kroes to avoid cases where she is connected to the...
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