European Commission: Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici – The Point

European Commission: Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici – The Point

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Pierre Moscovici was named for Economic Affairs of the European Commission, chaired by Jean-Claude Juncker. After serving as Minister of the Economy, Finance and Foreign Trade, Government of Jean-Marc Ayrault, he left Bercy following the arrival of Manuel Valls at Matignon.

With France , Germany and the UK have been appointed to key economic positions. Briton Jonathan Hill was assigned to financial services and the German Gunther Oettinger in the Digital Economy, announced the Commission. On the other hand, seven Vice-Presidents were created to control the agenda of the European Union, three awarded to women.

“A winning team”

The former Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen will be responsible for “jobs and growth” while the Latvian Valdis Dombrovskis, a supporter of fiscal austerity, will coordinate the policies of “euro” and ” social dialogue. ” “He will work closely with Mr. Moscovici,” said Jean-Claude Juncker during a press conference. Luxembourg President of the European Commission has also innovated by establishing a right arm, “assistant” to the president, in the Dutchman Frans Timmermans. “This is a winning team,” he started in with the allocation of portfolios.

Other key portfolios, Spaniard Miguel Arias Canete won the Climate and Energy, Sweden’s Cecilia Malmström Trade and Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager Competition. Dimitris Avramopoulos Greek was he appointed to the Immigration and Home Affairs. This Commission must be approved by the European Parliament at its plenary session in October, before taking office on 1 November in succession to the team of Jose Manuel Barroso.

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