Andrius Kubilius, the Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space, made a good impression on MEPs on Wednesday 6 November, with a little humour but above all precise and quantified answers, based in particular on the report by former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on the state of readiness of European civilian and military forces. He even received applause from all sides at the end of his hearing.
The candidate, who is still an MEP, was confirmed a few minutes later by the political...