IP: What is an EU Comissioner

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: <liam () lhemmings fsbusiness co uk>
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> Subject: What is an EU Comissioner
> Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 15:34:31 +0000
>
> The Guardian article outlining British fury at GWB's 'Axis of Evil' speech 
> is misleading to say the least. Firstly, it cannot be stressed enough that 
> Chris Patten is not a member of the Britsh Government: he is a 
> Commissioner of the EU. Commissioners are unelected and traditionally 
> incoming governments will send a senior member of the opposition to 
> Brussels, for example Neil Kinnock was appointed transport commissioner 
> after failing in his election bid against Magaret Thatcher. Britain's 
> relations with the Commission are slightly strained at the moment due to 
> proposed public spending increases that would, if the UK was part of 
> Euroland breach the Economic Stability Pact. Furthermore, the Commission 
> is known for adopting a French/Continental view particularly on foreign 
> affairs. I would speculate that Patten's views say more about 
> Franco-German attitudes than those for the British people or government proper.
>
>
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