I'd hope Kroes goes to trade (Ferrero-Waldner will be there as a placeholder at first, the Austrians are still sending Molterer AFAIK). That would allow Alexander Italianer to become Director General at Competition.
An empty suit. I guess they got rid of a problem, too... *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
I see Hahn wanted to exit CERN in his term in Austria and that his PhD Thesis in philosophy has been criticised for plagiarism. If anything that should disqualify him from Science and Research.
The rest is arguing in the Dutch interest. Director Generals are important, nearly or just as important as Commissioners. Better to have Kroes move to another big portfolio, because then we'd have more.
Dutch media reports say Kroes, 68, could be given either the external trade or the telecoms portfolio and could also be named Commission vice-president.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."
