EU development commissioner Louis Michel was in the hot seat on Thursday as MEPs criticised his decision to take part in the Belgian elections – a decision they feel is legally permissible but politically questionable.
The strongest criticism came from the parliament's conservative wing (EPP-ED), with Dutch MEP Maria Martens saying "Mr Michel's independence has been thrown into doubt."
"Is he - during his absence - bound to the principle of collegiality of the commission or can he...
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