The European Commission, 2010-14
Subtitle: profiles and priorities
By: European Commission
Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Luxembourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9789279106279
Subjects: Officials and employees; UE/CE Commission; UE/CE Institutions et organes; Employees; European Commission
Description: The European Commission, led by its President José Manuel Barroso, is made up of a college of 27 Commissioners, one from every European Union country. Each Commissioner deals with a specific policy area, functioning in a similar way to ministers in national governments. This brochure provides a brief insight into the work of the European Commission. It presents all of the Commissioners, their policy portfolios and the priorities they have set out for their five-year terms of office.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "NA-81-08-509-EN-C"--P. [4] of cover.

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Table of contents: title: The European Commission at work; title: José Manuel Barroso: Setting long-term goals for the EU; title: Catherine Ashton: Promoting peace, protecting the vulnerable and fighting poverty; title: Viviane Reding: A new era for justice and fundamental rights in Europe; title: Joaquín Almunia: Economic growth based on open and competitive markets; title: Siim Kallas: Fast, safe and clean transport for all; title: Neelie Kroes: Full speed ahead for the online single market; title: Antonio Tajani: An industrial policy for a green economy; title: Maroš Šefčovič: Keeping the EU machine running smoothly; title: Janez Potocňik: Setting the course towards a greener Europe; title: Olli Rehn: Money matters; title: Andris Piebalgs: Fighting poverty around the world; title: Michel Barnier: Putting citizens at the heart of the internal market; title: Androulla Vassiliou: The importance of mobility and creativity; title: Algirdas Šemeta: Every cent of EU taxpayers' money must be accounted for and well spent; title: Karel De Gucht: Generating prosperity, stability and development; title: John Dalli: Putting patients and consumers first; title: Máire Geoghegan-Quinn: Translating research into jobs; title: Janusz Lewandowski: A strong and sound budget makes a strong and sound EU; title: Maria Damanaki: Blue growth for a green economy; title: Kristalina Georgieva: Humanitarian aid, the European way: fast, coordinated and effective; title: Günther Oettinger: Green energy for a sustainable future; title: Johannes Hahn: Tailor-made solutions for European regions; title: Connie Hedegaard: Leading the fight against climate change; title: Štefan Füle: European stability begins at its borders; title: László Andor: Helping people back to work - an inclusive job market for the EU; title: Cecilia Malmström: Between protection and open arms; title: Dacian Cioloş: New perspectives for the common agricultural policy.