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2004, 13:38 GMT 14:38 UK Brussels inquisition for commissioners
By Angus Roxburgh BBC News, Brussels  Becoming a European
Commissioner is no fun.  New EU Trade Commissioner Peter
Mandelson Mandelson faces tough battles as trade negotiator It's
not just a case of being nominated by your national government,
searching for a luxury pad in Brussels, and sitting back to
enjoy your 18,000 euros a month for the next five years.  This
week and last the 24 commissioners-designate have been facing
three-hour public interrogations by members of the European
Parliament, who often give the impression that they, not the
Commission, should be running Europe.  Being put on the spot,
for three hours with no break, live before TV cameras and being
questioned about the fine detail of complex EU policies is a
gruelling experience.  Many acquitted themselves admirably.
Beads of sweat notwithstanding, they pr