EUROPEAN COMMISSION Parliamentary hearings
Vassiliou takes a modest line
By Toby Vogel - 15.01.2010 / 10:00 CET
Cypriot commissioner-designate opts for honesty in setting out her role in educational and cultural policy.
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Fact file
ANDROULLA VASILIOU
Education, culture, multilingualism and youth
Nationality: Cypriot
Political Affiliation: ELDR
Previous job: European commissioner for health
Age: 66
Insight of the hearing
“When we speak of lifelong learning this doesn't stop after graduation.”
Policy statement of the hearing
“I'm in favour of the social inclusion of everybody.”
Most frank admission
“I have to do more, but it's difficult at my age.”
The Commissioner-designate, who is 66 and whose portfolio includes multilingualism, on her language skills and the importance of language learning at an early age.
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