Due to widespread fraud and corruption the entire EU Commission resigned on Tuesday. No, really they did. On Tuesday March 16, 1999 the EU Commission left post due to allegations of fraud and the urging of the EU Parliments' largest party, the Socialist Party. Originally only French commissioner Édith Cresson was implicated, she however refused to step down alone saying other Commissioners were just as involved. That's right Edith bring an international institution down with you. This follows a vote of no confidence by MEP's in Dec. '98. I must say it is a sorry day when a leftist regime is kicked out by Socialists. This Date underscores a serious flaw in European decision making. The power to make laws must never rest in the hands of unelected people.
History is repeating itself, even today there are allegations of President Commissioner Barroso and his team.
A more detailed look at the Santer Commission Resignation can be found in one of Angelina Topan's papers on European Integration at http://eiop.or.at/eiop/texte/2002-014.htm
The EU Commission Resigns!
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