European Commissioner for the Digital Economy Günther Oettinger, who has come in for strong criticism over his racist and homophobic comments and over some uncalled-for criticism of Wallonia, can expect to be hauled over the coals by MEPs at his hearing as new commissioner for the budget, following the announcement that Kristalina Georgieva is to step down with effect from 1 January 2017 to join the World Bank (see EUROPE 11657).
When EUROPE ran into Oettinger outside the buildings of the...