The Good - European Commission, Paul van Buitenen - Brief Article

Ecologist, The, Feb, 2001 by Paul Van Buitenen

Yet the true mark of the man is seen not in his courage or his unwillingness to give in, but in his refusal to let bitterness get in the way of his beliefs. Where some might have published their memoirs and run, van Buitenen is supporting the new professed ideals of those who once sought to destroy him. As he continues to work for a more transparent EU administration, his near-impossible desire to make the whole thing work shines through. 'The Commissioners in charge of reform have received the necessary background information to follow up on this issue' he wrote last year.

'They are of good will. I hope they will show the courage to act accordingly.'