About: Alenka Bratušek
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Bulc to MEPs: “You learned I walk on fire. I thought I would get burnt but I didn’t”
Slovenian Commissioner-designate for transport Violeta Bulc appeared to make an excellent impression on MEPs during her confirmation hearing at the European Parliament on Monday.Promoted content
Doubts loom over new Commission start date
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Bratušek: “The EU is the solution, not the problem”
Former Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek, Commissioner and Vice-President-designate for Energy Union, made an unconvincing appearance in front of the European Parliament on Monday, after her expertise was tested by both the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, and the Committee of the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyPromoted content
EU warns Spain, Slovenia over troubled economies
Brussels has warned Spain and Slovenia to take urgent steps to address their deepening economic problems or face a fine at the end of the month. Under the current rules, the EU can punish countries that do not correct excessive imbalances with a fine of 0.1% of their GDP. The warning came after the European Commission unveiled on Wednesday its second review of economic imbalances in 13 EU countries.Promoted content