Ashton will hold trade portfolio
By Jim Brunsden - 06.10.2008 / 14:13 CET
New UK commissioner may need to wait for European Parliament hearing before assuming full powers.
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Catherine Ashton, the new UK commissioner. UK PARLIAMENT.
Leaders vote to overrule Lisbon Treaty's plan for reduction in the number of commissioners
The Commission's plan to bring water supply under public procurement rules is worrying local governments
With a 5% cut in staff numbers to implement, the European Commission must surely be grateful for any reinforcement of its dwindling numbers, however small.
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