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New Commission 2010 - 2014 The European Parliament elected the new European Commission by 488 votes to 137, with 72 abstentions, in Strasbourg on Tuesday 9 February 2010
Tuesday 09/02/2010
The vote took the form of a single ballot on the whole College of Commissioners, consisting of one Commissioner from each of the 27 EU Member States.
Also in the Commission Hearings
Said Claude Moraes, S&D Spokesperson on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: 'Cecilia Malmström is clearly a highly competent candidate for the toughest of portfolios.'

Home affairs Commissioner urged to strike careful balance


S&D Group today in Strasbourg voiced very high expectations on the new Commission’s job in the filed of security and justice.
19/01/2010
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'The Commissioner-designate on maritime affairs and fisheries, Maria Damanaki, during today's hearing, gave us a convincing impression of her competence and aptitude to be a member of the European Commission,' said S&D Group Coordinator Ms Ulrike Rodust

Satisfied with Commissioner-designate Maria Damanaki


S&D Euro MPs said they were satisfied with today's parliamentary hearing of Commissioner designate on maritime affairs and fisheries, Maria Damanaki.
19/01/2010
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The resignation of Bulgarian candidate for the European Commission Rumiana Jeleva was 'inevitable and predictable', said S&D leader Martin Schulz in Strasbourg today.

Resignation "inevitable and predictable"


The resignation of Bulgarian candidate for the European Commission Rumiana Jeleva was "inevitable and predictable", said S&D leader Martin Schulz in Strasbourg today.
19/01/2010
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'A convincing performance from Commission nominee for administration.'  'We welcomed his willingness to respect the treaty. We also hope that he will use it as much as possible to strengthen the position of the European Parliament on initiative reports,' S&D spokesperson for constitutional affairs, Ramon Jauregui Atondo.

"A convincing performance from Commission nominee for administration"


Despite attempts by the EPP to create problems, Commission nominee for administration and relations between EU institutions Maros Sefcovic gave a convincing performance at a European Parliament hearing in Strasbourg today, said S&D Euro MPs.
18/01/2010
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