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GÜNTER OETTINGER
Energy
Nationality: German
Political Affiliation: EPP
Previous job: minister-president of Baden-Württemberg
Age: 56
Best line from an MEP
“You've turned from Saul to Paul.”
Jo Leinen, German centre-left chairman of the environment committee, questioning Oettinger's pro-Europeanism and enthusiasm for renewables.
Snappiest exchange
Claude Turmes, Luxembourg Green MEP, said that Oettinger had a close personal relationship with Wulf Bernotat, the chief executive of German energy giant E.ON, and Jürgen Grossman of RWE. He went on to mention that Oettinger had played skat, a card game, with Grossmann.
Oettinger replied that he had played skat with Grossmann but pointed out that it had been as part of a charity event to raise money for children in Baden-Würrtemburg. “He lost and made an appropriate contribution. Perhaps my successor will invite you along, provided you can play skat and you're prepared to pay”.
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