The European Commission, 2010-14 : profiles and priorities / European Commission.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

European Commission. Directorate-General Communication.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Commission.

European Commission--Officials and employees.

Physical Description:

60 pages : portraits, color map ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2010.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

The European Commission at work

José Manuel Barroso: Setting long-term goals for the EU

Catherine Ashton: Promoting peace, protecting the vulnerable and fighting poverty

Viviane Reding: A new era for justice and fundamental rights in Europe

Joaquín Almunia: Economic growth based on open and competitive markets

Siim Kallas: Fast, safe and clean transport for all

Neelie Kroes: Full speed ahead for the online single market

Antonio Tajani: An industrial policy for a green economy

Maroš Šefčovič: Keeping the EU machine running smoothly

Janez Potocňik: Setting the course towards a greener Europe

Olli Rehn: Money matters

Andris Piebalgs: Fighting poverty around the world

Michel Barnier: Putting citizens at the heart of the internal market

Androulla Vassiliou: The importance of mobility and creativity

Algirdas Šemeta: Every cent of EU taxpayers' money must be accounted for and well spent

Karel De Gucht: Generating prosperity, stability and development

John Dalli: Putting patients and consumers first

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn: Translating research into jobs

Janusz Lewandowski: A strong and sound budget makes a strong and sound EU

Maria Damanaki: Blue growth for a green economy

Kristalina Georgieva: Humanitarian aid, the European way: fast, coordinated and effective

Günther Oettinger: Green energy for a sustainable future

Johannes Hahn: Tailor-made solutions for European regions

Connie Hedegaard: Leading the fight against climate change

Štefan Füle: European stability begins at its borders

László Andor: Helping people back to work - an inclusive job market for the EU

Cecilia Malmström: Between protection and open arms

Dacian Cioloş: New perspectives for the common agricultural policy.

Notes:

"NA-81-08-509-EN-C"--P. [4] of cover.

ISBN:

9789279106279

9279106279

OCLC:

652944068