News Analysis: A Sudden Promotion Raises Questions in the Brussels Bubble The quick, quiet rise of Martin Selmayr, a German lawyer, to become secretary general of the European Commission has raised eyebrows — and hackles. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Muslim Girl Killed After Leaving Mosque in Virginia, Police Say‘Brexit’ Talks Open in Brussels, With a Mountain to Climb21st Century Fox Faces a Showdown with U.K. RegulatorsMadrid Transit Officials Tackle ‘El Manspreading’Asia and Australia Edition: Brexit, Syria, Champs-Élysées: Your Morning BriefingMexico City Journal: A Student Strike Becomes an Occupation, for 17 Years