tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post7601639785891014540..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: Updated: UK Commissioner called back for second hearing – what happens now?OEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-74856806337719209662014-10-03T12:22:45.740+01:002014-10-03T12:22:45.740+01:00why on earth should a commissioner be expected to ...why on earth should a commissioner be expected to know anything about his brief? They are only there because we people are too stupid to make our own rules, and we need sages, like Patten, Mandelson, Kinnock, Ashton, Brittain etc to lay down the law (Delors?) to us.Rollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255460090580758354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-47396856533686152722014-10-02T16:01:12.028+01:002014-10-02T16:01:12.028+01:00Mr Hill may have a hill to climb as he doesn't...Mr Hill may have a hill to climb as he doesn't belong to a large party (ECR), but he could benefit from having to decide together with colleagues (at least a VP). He might for instance give a opinion on eurobonds or how to deal with too large to fail banks, emphasising that these may be modified by the collective policy making. He could show more guts and a bit more grasp next time.<br />Peter van Leeuwennoreply@blogger.com