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Kroes is EU's new Digital Agenda Commissioner

News item | 27-11-2009

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.

Prime Minister Balkenende said in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting that he was looking forward to working with the new European Commission, referring to the new line-up as an 'appealing group'.

Explaining the government's decision to nominate Neelie Kroes for a second term as commissioner, Mr Balkenende said: 'two issues were important to us: having a well-qualified candidate and a good portfolio'.
 
The Digital Agenda portfolio covers digital and economic developments and consumer issues.
 
'Ms Kroes is very much looking forward to taking up this task together with the responsibilities of the vice presidency of the European Commission,' said Mr Balkenende.

More information

• Press release Europa.eu

  27-11-2009