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Barroso unveils new European Commission line-up

Incoming Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso put an end to weeks of speculation on Thursday (12 August) by finally announcing who will be responsible for what in his Commission.
Mr Barroso, who made his announcement a week earlier than had been expected, said his job was made easier by the high quality of candidates proposed by member states.
"I have organised this strong team to ensure we work efficiently and achieve the goals we set ourselves. I attach great importance to team players committed to the European general interest".
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to make easier – ulehčit proposed – navrhovaný to ensure – zajistit efficiently – efektivně to achieve – dosáhnout to set a goal – stanovit cíl to attach – přikládat team player – týmový hráč

Big portfolios to the Netherlands and Ireland
The new line-up contains some surprises with two of the most influential portfolios in the commission going to the Netherlands' Neelie Kroes (competition) and Ireland's Charlie McCreevy (internal market), while France's Jacques Barrot only received the relatively small portfolio of transport.
Peter Mandelson from the UK will be responsible for the important trade portfolio, new member state Latvia (Ingrida Udre) received taxation and Hungary's László Kovács will be in charge of energy.
As expected, the German Günter Verheugen, will be vice-president of the Commission and has been given a new industry portfolio. He will also be in charge of the co-ordination of the Commission's role on competition.
to contain – obsahovat surprise – překvapení portfolio – úřad competition – soutěž, konkurence while – zatímco to receive – obdržet Latvia – Lotyšsko taxation – daně, zdanění to be in charge – být zodpovědný, být vůdcem, vest to expect – očekávat

Připravuje Markéta Frýbová

Další informace [nápis]
Číslo 39/2004
Časopis Veřejná správa č. 39/2004
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