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Sunday 6 December 2009
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has announced the portfolio responsibilities for the next Commission. Neelie Kroes has been given the Digital Agenda portfolio and will be one of the vice presidents.
Herman van Rompuy has been appointed the first permanent president of the European Council. Prime Minister Balkenende has offered his congratulations and looks forward to a productive working relationship.
Over the next few years, road users will have to pay a charge for each kilometre they drive. The average charge for a car will rise from 3 euro cents per kilometre in 2012 to 6.7 cents in 2018.
The government has appointed the working groups that will be responsible for conducting broad-based reviews of 20 policy themes.
The crisis began on the financial markets but is now affecting the economy with a delay, the labour market and peoples finances.