Former minister faces confirmation hearing in European Parliament on Tuesday for role of commissioner for justice and the rule of law
will have to shake off the stereotype of the polite, “friendly” Irish man if he is to do well as European commissioner for justice and the rule of law, the co-leader of the European Greens party has said.The former Fianna Fáil minister for finance is in line to take over the commission brief covering justice, consumer protection and the rule of law.
“I would say that in order to do that he will maybe have to be a little bit un-Irish – I don’t know if this is a stereotype that is shared across Europe – but Irish people are considered to be very polite and friendly quite often, and I think he will have to be rather tough,” she said. Afterwards a committee of MEPs will vote on whether to confirm Mr McGrath’s appointment to the EU job, with a two-thirds majority required for him to pass initially. If Mr McGrath does not get a two-thirds majority, MEPs can request further responses to written questions or hold a second hearing. MEPs can also opt for a second vote, where a commissioner only needs a simple majority to pass.
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