Ex-European Commission head Barroso under fire over Goldman Sachs job
France has called on the former head of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, not to take up a job advising US bank Goldman Sachs on Brexit.
French Europe Minister Harlem Desir called the move "scandalous" and said it raised questions about the EU's conflict of interest rules.
Ex-commissioners are free to take up a new role 18 months after leaving.
Despite accepting the job after 20 months, Mr Barroso has come under fire for ignoring the spirit of the rules.
Mr Desir drew attention to the ill-timing of the job with Goldman Sachs.
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Former Head of the European Commission gets top-job at Goldman Sachs. This is the revolving door of the Eurocrats with their overpaid jobs. Eurocrat Barosso gives EU Secrets, insider knowledge to Goldman Sachs and special regulations that benefit big banks.
France has called on the former head of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, not to take up a job advising US bank Goldman Sachs on Brexit.
French Europe Minister Harlem Desir called the move "scandalous" and said it raised questions about the EU's conflict of interest rules.
Ex-commissioners are free to take up a new role 18 months after leaving.
Despite accepting the job after 20 months, Mr Barroso has come under fire for ignoring the spirit of the rules.
Mr Desir drew attention to the ill-timing of the job with Goldman Sachs.
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Former Head of the European Commission gets top-job at Goldman Sachs. This is the revolving door of the Eurocrats with their overpaid jobs. Eurocrat Barosso gives EU Secrets, insider knowledge to Goldman Sachs and special regulations that benefit big banks.
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