EU states vie for pivotal Brussels posts

Features preview the allocation of portfolios amongst the people nominated by EU Member States governments to become the European Commissioners for the period 2009 - 2014 under European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.

EurActiv, 25.11.09: Barroso II brings nine women on board http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/barroso-ii-brings-women-board-news-222926

EurActiv, 24.11.09: Eastern commissioners compete for energy, enlargement http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/eastern-commissioners-compete-en-news-222927

EurActiv, 27.11.09: Finland's Rehn set to win top EU economy job http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/finlands-rehn-set-win-top-eu-eco-news-223142

EurActiv, 27.11.09: Spain's Almunia faces tough task in EU antitrust job http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/spains-almunia-faces-tough-task-news-223149

BBC News, 25.11.09: Barroso gets new EU Commission team http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8378401.stm

ESO: Background information: The new European Commission http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-new-european-commission-2009-2014/

ESO: Background information: Contest starts for plum EU posts http://www.europeansources.info/record/contest-starts-for-plum-eu-posts/

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