This week the European Commission enters a caretaker phase - the first time this has happened in the history of the EU.
Instead of the new Commission taking office on 1 November, as was supposed to happen, negotiations behind the scenes will continue to try and find a less controversial team of Commissioners that will be acceptable to the European Parliament.
The resignation over the weekend of the controversial Italian Commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione, is likely to help the proces...
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