Winning friends and influencing people is my specialist area of expertise at the European Commission.

In a competitive world of high finance, cut-throat business and politics there are times when a good friend at the EU Commission is an essential ally.

Our EU single market is constantly threatened by individualistic entrepreneurs and those who are not sympathetic to the EU and there may be times when you feel that a competitor is making too much profit, or that your government subsidized industry is losing out to a private corporation.

You just want a "fair share" of the EU "pie" and desire the benefits that you see others enjoy within the European Union.

If this is so, then I am the man for you. My department is founded on the principle of, "I scratch your back and you scratch mine", which is fundamental to the success of the European Commission and European Parliament.

I believe that there are times when friendship and the ability to grant compassionate favours are more important than the cold reality of commercial competition.

My little favours, in return for your generosity of spirit, are just little turns of the taps of EU business which can alter the flow of capital or influence from one area and redirect it to another, creating lasting friendships between politicians and citizens in the process.

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