VAN BUITENAN BACK
October 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLCELEBRATED European Union (EU) whistleblower Paul van Buitenen is back working at the European Commission, after one year of personal leave, being posted on the same floor as his new boss and old political sparring partner, internal affairs Commissioner Neil Kinnock. Although van Buitenen will work for Kinnock's directorate general for personnel and administration, a locked door separates the two men's office areas. Van Buitenen's new job involves him monitoring staff policies in EU agencies. He took leave last September, complaining of work ...
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