Andris Piebalgs speaks to press on EU hearings

Andris Piebalgs speaks to press on EU hearings Position: Development Commissioner Country: Latvia The well-orchestrated hearing of the candidate assigned the development portfolio, Andris Piebalgs, presented no real surprises, on 11 January. It was not the European Parliaments first grilling of the 52-year-old Latvian, who has served as energy commissioner for the last five years. Given his past experience, he was at ease with MEPs questions, sometimes even venturing a few notes of humour (ie on one committee members way of pronouncing his name, which does not sound like pied blacks). For more: europolitics.info