Jacques Barrot ( 3 February 1937 -- 3 December 2014 ) was a French politician , who served as European Commissioner for Justice between 2008 and 2010 , after having spent four years serving as Commissioner for Transport ( 2004 -- 2008 ) and Commissioner for Regional Policy for eight months ( 2004 ) .
Jacques Barrot ( February 3 , 1937 -- December 3 , 2014 ) was a French politician . He served as European Commissioner for Justice between 2008 and 2010 , after having spent four years serving as Commissioner for Transport ( 2004 -- 2008 ) and Commissioner for Regional Policy for eight months ( 2004 ) .