COMMISSION TURMOIL
October 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE LIKELIHOOD of Italy's nominee as the new European Union (EU) Commissioner for justice, freedom and security taking up his post has become extremely unlikely, with the European Parliament forcing a withdrawal of the entire new Commission due to start work on November 1.Existing Commission president Romano Prodi and his existing Commissioners will remain as caretakers until the political crisis can be resolved. Discussions will focus on Italian right-winger Rocco Buttiglione who outraged MEPs at his European Parliament hearing this month by ...
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