Christopher Patten

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Christopher Patten, European Commissioner for external affairs, is being sidelined in foreign policy issues by ministers including Javier Solana, EU 'high representative' for foreign and security policy. Patten tends to focus on the 'dull stuff' that he says is more important than high-profile issues.

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The captain of industry

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Martin Bangemann, the European commissioner for industrial policy and the single market is liked well enough to be considered for the presidency of the Commission, but prefers broad political gestures to details. The German's relationships with the other commissioners is discussed.

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Loyola de Palacio, commissioner for optimism

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The views and policies of the European Commission vice president, Loyola de oalacio, are examined in detail.

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