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The newly appointed foreign policy chief has a record of achievement during her brief spell in charge of EU trade policy.
Greek government nominates Maria Damanaki for European commissioner.
Danish prime minister decides to send climate minister to serve in European Commission.
Malta's social policy minister, John Dalli, wins battle for nomination to the European Commission.
Neelie Kroes secures the Dutch government's backing for a second term as European commissioner.
New European Commission will be dominated by the centre-right and will include more women.
Heavy lobbying for economic posts as centre-right dominates new Commission.
Commission president says nominations were "excellent".
France and Germany emerge as big winners in new European Commission.
Justice dossier split from home affairs; humanitarian aid split from development;
Powerful jobs for Rehn and De Gucht; re-nominated commissioners all get new roles.
European Commission president matches names and portfolios.
Will the next Czech commissioner be Vladimír, who enjoys long-distance running; Alexandr, who enjoys smoking and rock music; or Mirek, who enjoys holidays in Italy?
Ambassador to the EU to replace Ján Figel'.
Swedes pessimistic about agreement at EU summit, but Czech court ‘has speeded up its procedures.
A long and distinguished history of botching important appointments.
The European Union has hardly been on prize-winning form in a year of crisis, transition and in-fighting.
Election result spells the end for Greek commissioner.
Senior regional politician in strong position to take an economics portfolio.
Government selects member of EBRD board to represent it in the European Commission.
Czechs nominate their Europe minister for Commission post.
Sweden nominates its EU affairs minister to become European commissioner.
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, a member of the European Court of Auditors and a former Irish minister, is chosen for Commission post.
The organisational challenges facing Barroso.
The team of European commissioners who will make up José Manuel Barroso's second administration is taking shape. The final line-up depends on a decision by the leaders of the EU's member states on who will be the high commissioner for foreign and security policy.
Organisers put forward names of alternative, female-only Commission.
José Manuel Barroso faces intense talks as he starts work on assigning jobs in the next Commission.
Member states manoeuvre for favoured posts as Barroso has to balance expectations and talent.
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