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I'm in no way defending Karel De Gucht, believe me. The situation you describe raises some questions, though. If he is this unpopular and disliked in Belgium,
by sentenza 12y ago
I'm in no way defending Karel De Gucht, believe me.
The situation you describe raises some questions, though. If he is this unpopular and disliked in Belgium, how on earth did he manage to become Belgium's representative in the Commission, holding a key post (Commissioner for Trade)?
- NicoJuicy 12y agoI've been thinking the same thing, i guess he left belgian politics on the right time for the EU. (He was being investigated after he went in the EU)
- disgruntledphd2 12y agoAt least in Ireland, an EU commission post is often a way to remove either someone perceived as a threat, or a sinecure for an old ally who might be better off not interfering with national politics. I imagine Belgian politicians succumb to the same temptations.