Günther Öttinger (see picture) is going to be Germany’s next EU commissioner, De Standaard Online reported last Saturday. According to Volker Kauder, a CDU leader, Öttinger’s nomination is a “strong signal” the German government is sending to Brussels. What kind of strong signal is Berlin sending?
Günther Öttinger
I assume that Mr. Öttinger is up for an economy-related portfolio since Mr. Kauder says the candidate is knowledgeable about economics. Unfortunately, the CDU politician turned out to be a bit too precise about Öttinger’s competencies when he let us know that the commissioner in spe knows what’s important for… his country.
Thank God he knows.
PS: I already pity the Commission stuff who will be responsible for translating Mr. Öttinger’s speeches…
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Where does this politician comes from?
He is not known in Europe, no? Nobody has heard of him except for Germans maybe;-) So it’s maybe not a good choice Germany makes.
Sarah