Parliament may reject commission nominees

THE new college of EU Commissioners is in danger of being rejected by the European Parliament over questions about the suitability of two candidates.

The Socialists have said Bulgarian Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva is not up to the job of Development Aid Commissioner, and has accused her of lying about her financial interests.

Now the Bulgarian prime minister has become involved in defence of his nominee, accusing the Socialists of being troublemakers and Communists.