EC power struggle continues

THE power struggle over the make-up of the new EU Commission is continuing with European governments refusing to recall their controversial commissioners as demanded by the European Parliament.

Five heads have been asked for, but so far only Italian Rocco Buttiglone has announced his resignation, saying he was an innocent victim of a crude media campaign.

There is still speculation that in the final shake-up expected to happen at the summit of member state heads in Brussels on Thursday Ireland's commissioner Charlie McCreevy could be moved from his Internal Market post.