I find it interesting that there is only the one male nominee. Probably this means that Bové is seen as a natural and consensual choice.

I had doubts as to how he would "perform" at EU level, especially after his ill-advised presidential run in 2007. But by all accounts he's been a hard worker and very effective networker, finding common ground with MEPs from other groups.

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