Brussels, 14/01/2010 (Agence Europe) - It was a case of first mission accomplished for Joaquín Almunia, Competition Commissioner-designate, who won over MEPs during his hearing on Tuesday 12 January. The former economic and foreign affairs commissioner demonstrated his expertise and showed his firmness on a number of issues, such as winding down state aid to banks and imposing fines on companies which flout competition rules.
In his opening remarks, Almunia set out his vision of a...