Last
week, the EU Commissioner Guenther Oettinger made some racist and noticeably
stupid remarks during a public formal address to German business people. This
was not his first encounter with arrogant foolishness. But this time he had targeted
an official Chinese delegation, the gay community as well as the political
leadership of Wallonia, in Belgium. That makes too many important targets.
As
his remarks became known, through the social media, the man himself became a
major embarrassment to the EU Commission. Jean-Claude Juncker felt compelled to
advise his Commissioner that an apology was needed. Oettinger finally came out
with a statement that he sees as a regret.
That´s
not enough. These are trying times for the EU institutions. We expect the
people in charge of the institutions to respond to the highest standards
required for public office. Oettinger should be told to go. Discreetly but
firmly. That´s the only way to deal with the jokers. The only way to properly
lead the EU and re-establish its authority.
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