The past week has seen 20 of the 26 commissioner hopefuls grilled by panels of MEPs in a gruelling format that seeks to get them to commit to future policy. At least, that's the intention.
Some wobbled painfully through the three-hour plus hearings, at least one was given a pass despite reported conflicts, and others still came across as competent on their res...
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Already a member? Login hereNikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.