Press Release: Nomination of Mrs Androula Vassiliou as successor to Mr Markos Kyprianou

The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, wrote on 29 February, 2008, to the President of the Council and to the President of the European Parliament, transmitting the resignation of Mr Markos Kyprianou as a member of the European Commission, and President Barroso's agreement with the nomination by the Republic of Cyprus of Mrs Androula Vassiliou as a member of the Commission. Mrs Vassiliou will take over the 'Health' portfolio.