Leaving aside the irony of having a Belgium advising on Africa, if we were to use history as a bar we would be eliminating many countries, but someone with clear interests in the region raises questions.
Of course, he would say that none knows the challenges of operating in Africa than he does so his experience can be useful.
However, good practices need to be seen to be followed as well as being followed.
This looks like a step to close.
Onésimo Alvarez-Moro
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A transparency group yesterday questioned the role of a leading businessman as adviser to Europe's development chief as the European Commission published the names of its special advisers for the first time.
Etienne Davignon, a director and shareholder in Suez, the Franco-Belgian utility, is one of four advisers to Louis Michel, the EU development commissioner.
Erik Wesselius, of Corporate Europe Observatory, a campaign group, said: "Is it appropriate for a director of a company with an interest in issues such as water privatisation to be advising the development commissioner?"
The list, published yesterday, says Mr Davignon advis-es Mr Michel on Africa, "notably the role of the private sector in the development of sub-Saharan Africa and to mobilise the private sector for development policy".
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