Careful Frattini steers clear of controversy under MEP questioning

The new Italian Commissioner nominee has emerged relatively unscathed from a hearing by MEPs in the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee.

Franco Frattini, who is to take up the justice and home affairs portfolio, steered clear of any controversial comments that may rock the boat before MEPs vote on the whole Commission on Thursday.

Although most of the questions focussed on the detail of the immigration policy, several MEPs did try and draw him out on his views on anti-...