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Rumiana Jeleva at the UN in September 2009 (Photo: un.org)

Barroso forced to defend Bulgarian nominee ahead of hearing

by Honor Mahony, Brussels,

European commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has sent a letter to MEPs telling them that any accusations levelled against the Bulgarian EU commissioner nominee during what is widely expected to be a tough hearing later today must be backed up by proof.

"Anyone accusing anyone of any wrongdoing should of course present corresponding evidence, as in our democratic societies the rule of law implies that the accuser should prove accusations," he said in a letter sent out on Monday (11 ...

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Rumiana Jeleva at the UN in September 2009 (Photo: un.org)

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