European Environment Commissioner-designate Potocnik of Slovenia waits to address the European Parliament...
European Environment Commissioner-designate Janez Potocnik of Slovenia waits to address the European Parliament Environment, Public Health and Food Safety committee in Brussels January 13, 2010. Candidates for posts in the next European Commission will be closely questioned on policy and plans to pull Europe out of economic crisis when the European Parliament opens confirmation hearings next week. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)