The Belgian government has nominated Didier Reynders, foreign minister and deputy prime minister, to be its European commissioner.
Reynders is seen as a logical choice for several reasons.
As the last two EU commissioners, Karel De Gucht and Marianne Thyssen, were Flemish, some say it is now time for a francophone one.
After 20 years of being minister in the Belgian federal government, in charge of finance, foreign affairs and defence, Reynders is also one of the country's...
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