Jozef Síkela, commissioner-designate for international partnerships, will be heard by the European Parliament on Wednesday 6 November. Ultimately, the European Parliament hearings serve as a job interview in which candidates try to present the most balanced and favourable image of themselves. What should Síkela’s hearing clarify, and in which areas should members of the European Parliament hold him accountable if he secures the position?
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