German commissioner-designate Gunther Oettinger's press point immediately after his appointment hearing at the European Parliament.
Germany's nominee for the European Commission on Thursday made an unusually frank assessment of the European Union's weight in global affairs, saying last month's Copenhagen climate change summit had exposed the bloc's limited influence on the international stage.
Gunther Oettinger, the commissioner-designate for energy, made the comments in an appearance before parliament for his confirmation hearing.
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