Bulgarian MEP Seeks Explanation for Oettinger Statement

Bulgarian socialist MEP Ivailo Kalfin has submitted an inquiry with  the European Commission concerning the remark of EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger that Bulgaria is "essentially ungovernable."

In a Tuesday speech to the German-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Oettinger emphasized that many EU members had ceased to function politically, suggesting that Bulgaria, Romania and Italy had become "essentially ungovernable."

"As the EC did not distance itself from the statement of the EU Commissioner, Ivaylo Kalfin, in his capacity as MEP from Bulgaria, decided to inquire about the reasons behind the statement of Commissioner Oettinger," the press office of the socialist MEP announced.

"The Bulgarian MEP would also like to know whether the EC believes it appropriate for its official representative, regardless of their capacity, to make such statements on countries which are full-fledged EU Member States," the statement says.

Under the rules of procedure of the European Parliament, the EC is to respond in a six- week period.

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