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EUROPEAN COMMISSION Parliamentary hearings

Ashton gives underwhelming performance

By Toby Vogel  -  11.01.2010 / 22:00 CET
Parliamentary hearing fails to tease out specific answers from new foreign policy chief.

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Fact file

CATHERINE ASHTON

High representative for foreign and security policy

Nationality: British

Political Affiliation: PES

Previous job: European commissioner for trade

Age: 53

Most typical answer:

“I don't have a solution to this problem at the moment.”

 Most unwanted offer:

Franziska Brantner, German Green: “Do you want us to reject the entire Commission if you don't get the neighbourhood policy?”

Ashton: “The strategic objectives within the neighbourhood fall under me.”

Hollowest exchange:

Adrian Severin, Romanian Socialist: “Are you willing to work with us?”

Ashton: “Yes.”

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