New member states line up their Commissioners

As the 1 May date for enlargement creeps closer, the race is on in new member state capitals to find 'their' Commissioner for Brussels.

With the accession countries trying to find candidates who are both well respected in Europe as well as having support in their own country, public interest and speculation has been growing ahead of the end of February deadline for submission.

So far, all of the accession countries have at least one strong or definite nominee for the powerful B...