MEPs want commissioner to resign over flag comment

Irish MEP's are calling on the Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger to apologise for his remarks to a German newspaper last weekend, or resign his post.

MEPs want commissioner to resign over flag comment

Irish MEP's are calling on the Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger to apologise for his remarks to a German newspaper last weekend, or resign his post.

Mr Oettinger suggested that over-indebted countries, like Ireland and Greece, should fly their flags over EU buildings at half-mast in "a statement of remorse for their fiscal recklessness".

Mr Oettinger, who is from Germany, said such a move would deter other countries from making similar budgetary mistakes.

Irish MEP Marian Harikin has signed a petition for an apology, which will be presented to President of Commission later tonight.

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