MEPs ‘need not fear’ being sued by Hogan

Members of the European Parliament have been assured they need not fear court action from Commissioner designate Phil Hogan if they ask him questions about his alleged actions in the past.

The former Fine Gael minister is due to spend three hours being questioned by MEPs on Thursday next about his suitability for his role as EU Agriculture Commissioner.

However, he has upset MEPs by sending three legal letters to their Irish colleague Nessa Childers, threatening legal proceedings if she does not withdraw, by Monday, allegations made against him.