Fuss about follow-up of Dutch EU CEO

brussels - The succession of the highest Dutch official in Brussels, Alexander Italianer, causes great turmoil. The 61-year-old secretary-general of the European Commission announced last week unexpectedly to retire, where committee chairman Jean-Claude Juncker immediately appointed his cabinet chief Martin Selmayr as secretary-general.

The Greens in the European Parliament are now demanding an inquiry into the state of affairs regarding the appointment of Selmayr as of 1 March. According to a spokesperson for the committee, the German was appointed deputy secretary general in mid-February, a position he applied for. Because of the sudden departure of Italianer, he was pushed to the highest position in one effort. ' That place should not stay empty. ''

The spokesperson was questioned by the international press for almost an hour on Monday about how Selmayr got the job. According to him all rules are followed.