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March 14, 2010
Swedish minister's infant daughter steals Brussels spotlight
Published: 1 Dec 09 08:23 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/23578/20091201/
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Swedish migration minister Tobias Billström lightened the mood at an EU meeting about human trafficking on Monday by sneaking his baby daughter into the proceedings.
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Her appearance brought a tender touch to the meeting and elicited smiles from Billström’s European counterparts.
She was also a big hit when they first alighted from the official car and her proud father spoke to waiting reporters, even stealing some of his thunder.
"You're supposed to be looking at me," the 35-year-old minister complained as he arrived with his wife and child.
"Mr. Billström wanted to spend a bit more time with his family," a Swedish spokesman explained.
"They travelled to Brussels at their own expense," he assured reporters.
Billström presided over the EU talks as his country holds the bloc's rotating presidency.
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Traffickers need to be tackled head on, not excused, understood or treated lightly.
Admit it, you are jealous your dad never "showed you off".
Seriously, why do we pay politicians to not do their job properly?
Babys are nice, but he is being paid by the tax payers to do a job which he clearly is neglecting.
Smuggling babies into EU debates regarding Human trafficking ? Seriously, is this a pisstake? Does this guy even understand what he word trafficking mean?
If he wants to moonlight as a "nanny", he can do it in his own spare time and not paid by tax payers.
All this criminality; I blame the parents. She should put it back right now!
I completely agree!