EU Foreign Policy Chief faces critics
Friday, December 4th, 2009The newly appointed EU High Representative, Baroness Catherine Ashton, defended her appointment speaking in Parliament on Wednesday. Some of the MEPs who quizzed her for two hours said they were disappointed that she was unable to answer any detailed policy questions. Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, a German Liberal MEP, said that Lady Ashton would have to provide better answers at a confirmation hearing in January.