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Vestager (r) was at the People's Political Festival, a good place to get close to those in power (Photo: EUobserver)

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EU anti-trust chief shows softer side

She walked on stage to the musical theme of the James Bond films and was introduced as the woman who made leaders of the world's largest companies nervous.

In Brussels, the European Union's competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, holds one of the most powerful portfolios.

Back in her home country of Denmark, she is normally just plain Margrethe.

But on Friday morning (17 June) she got the Bond treatment at the Folkemodet (meaning "people's meeting"), the yearly politi...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Vestager (r) was at the People's Political Festival, a good place to get close to those in power (Photo: EUobserver)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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