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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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