Ex-European Commission head Barroso under fire over Goldman Sachs job
Who is Jose Manuel Barroso?
Conservative ex-premier of Portugal
President of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, from 2004-2014
As Commission head he was at heart of the banking crisis and the fallout within the Eurozone
Has said in the past Britain could not negotiate with the US and China "on an equal footing" on its own
The European Ombudsman has called for the EU to tighten rules on commissioners taking appointments after leaving office.
Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly said adhering to technical rules did not absolve former staff of a wider duty to show integrity.
"Any suggestion that the spirit of the law is being ignored risks undermining public trust in the EU," he said.
Ex-European Commission head Barroso under fire over Goldman Sachs job - BBC News
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