EU horse-trading leaves McCreevy’s fate in the balance

IF the EU was a betting ring, the bookies would be offering interesting odds on who gets what job in the new Commission.

While most of Europe, goes on holiday in August, one man is working overtime deciding the fate of 24 people who will decide the fate of many others in the coming five years.

Commission President designate Jose Manuel Barroso is putting together his college of Commissioners.