MEPs have called for clarification surrounding French Commissioner Jacques Barrot's conviction in 2000 over illegal party financing.
The leader of the Socialists Martin Schulz has requested a meeting with José Manuel Durão Barroso, the President of the European Commission, to find out why the case was not revealed to MEPs.
"I am taking this seriously", said Mr Schulz on Friday (20 November) who also asked to have a meeting with Mr Barrot "to hear his side of the case".
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