The European Commission could see another of its members abandon their Brussels tasks and return to the realm of national politics, with commission vice-president Franco Frattini, who hails from Italy, reportedly considering participation in his country's pre-election campaign on the side of centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi.
Mr Frattini – also in charge of justice, security and immigration affairs - has said that he is considering his future political assignments as they come, and...
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