European Union: Maroš Šefčovič takes temporary charge of health and consumer portfolio
Thursday October 18, 2012/ European Commission/ European Union.
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European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has entrusted the health and consumer protection portfolio to Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič on a temporary basis until a new Maltese Commissioner is appointed.
The move follows the resignation of former Commissioner John Dalli on 16 October 2012.
V-P Šefčovič has spoken to the director-general of the health and consumer protection directorate-general (DG SANCO) and to the team of former Commissioner Dalli, reassuring them of his support and encouraging them to continue with business as usual through the interim period.