Parlament mit Profil
Thorsten Knuf, Frankfurter Rundschau
January 20 2010

Brussels and Strasbourg have witnessed some extraordinary scenes: a fully cognizant European Parliament vetoing appointment of the Bulgarian member and discrediting her likewise as Bulgarian foreign minister – which has caused ructions within national governments. Whereas the new Barroso Commission has made a poor start, the European Parliament can hold its head high: it has done what the European electorate expected of it.