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"Mr President, for the past two weeks, the Dutch press has been dining out on the vulnerable position in which Commissioner Mrs Kroes finds herself, having already been questioned by this House in 2004. The questions mainly concentrated on some of her business dealings with entrepreneurs who seek to increase their profits by flouting the law or by deliberately acting against the general interest. Mrs Kroes’ answer, at the time, was that she had learned from her previous mistakes. She was reported to have ended all her business interests and relations prior to her possible appointment. It was in part this undertaking that meant that she was eventually considered an acceptable candidate by a majority in this House.
Meanwhile, it has transpired that until 2006, she was the beneficiary of a guarantee in respect of losses made on office blocks which she owned in two Dutch towns, and which were worth EUR 7 million. The person who guaranteed those office blocks, and as appeared subsequently, her own private dwelling as well, has once again been arrested on suspicion of being the financial brain behind a very violent criminal syndicate that has been known to murder people.
Mr President, how will Parliament be informed about this and how can this Parliament speak out about the risks and implications?"@en1
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