New EU post to protect European Way of Life slammed as 'grotesque'

Critics poured scorn on the incoming chief of the EU's executive on Tuesday after she named among her line-up of commissioners an official responsible for "Protecting our European Way of Life", branding it "grotesque" and "a far-right slogan".
There were a few surprises in the team unveiled by European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, including a 28-year-old responsible for the environment and oceans, and a vice-president responsible for "an Economy that Works for People".
But there was ridicule and outrage over the appointment of a commissioner to protect the European Way of Life, who will also be responsible for upholding the rule-of-law, migration and internal security across the bloc, which will be 27 member nations after Britain leaves the EU.
Von der Leyen named Greece's Margaritis Schinas, a former Member of the European Parliament and a long...