The debate was set to be tense and heated and it was. Throughout her hearing on Wednesday 2 October, which at times took the form of an appearance before a court, the Commissioner-designate for the Internal Market, French liberal Sylvie Goulard, was mocked, criticised and questioned as to her probity, which somewhat overshadowed the examination of her competence with regard to her vast portfolio.
"The presumption of innocence is a fundamental freedom", said Mrs Goulard in response to the...