The election of the presidents of the European Commission: the 'best elected' and the worst elected? (V2)
(B2) Since the system of validation by a vote of the President of the European Commission exists, the elected candidate
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Commission 2009
2009… When David Cameron torpedoed the candidacy of Tony Blair
(BRUSSELS2) The way in which the Americans followed the different evolutions of the candidates (especially British) for European posts during
Read moreThe resignation of John Dalli, what lesson to draw from it
(BRUSSELS2) After the resignation of Commissioner John Dalli, we can ask ourselves several questions but there is one certainty.
Read moreThe Commission at work. No time to waste !
(BRUSSELS2) Approved on Tuesday by a vote of confidence by the European Parliament, by a large majority - 488 votes for, 137
Read moreA new Bulgarian commissioner (humanitarian aid) is appointed (Maj)
(BRUSSELS2) Bulgaria has decided to appoint a new European commissioner in place of Roumiana Jeleva, who had failed
Read moreThe great oral of the commissioners is not a synecure
(B2) For a week, the European Parliament has been in turmoil. This is the great oral for future European Commissioners. An exercise
Read moreJeleva case: seeking an “honorable” end to the crisis
(BRUSSELS2) Rumiana Jeleva, the Bulgarian commissioner, approached to take charge of humanitarian aid and crisis response continues to be
Read moreJeleva in front of the European Parliament. Bye bye Rumiana?
(BRUXELLES2) In the end, we have “pity for her”, this is the phrase that came up most often in the mouths of MEPs in
Read moreCatherine Ashton's answers to the Parliament's questionnaire
(BRUSSELS2) As usual, the European Parliament has asked each Commissioner to complete a written questionnaire, which will be distributed
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