Varoujan Vosganian nominated EU Commissioner
27/10/2006- Varujan Vosganian has been nominated by Romania as its candidate to join the European Commission in Brussels.
Romanian prime
minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu officially announced his country's
nomination on Wednesday (25 October), with EU accession of Romania and
Bulgaria on 1 January 2007 fast approaching. The European Commission,
the EU’s executive, includes one representative for each Member State.
Mr Vosganian, a 48 year old economist and a liberal senator, is a
member of the Armenian minority of Romania. He is also a member of the
parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe.
While Bulgarian Commissioner Meglena Kouneva has now been
confirmed, President Barroso however postponed confirmation of Mr
Vosganian pending further consultations.
Sources: EU Reporter, Euractiv.
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