On Thursday 12 January, European Commissioner Günther Oettinger secured the agreement of the European Parliament to change portfolio, following the departure of Kristalina Georgieva to the World Bank (see EUROPE 11697).
Oettinger, formerly the Commissioner for the Digital Economy, has therefore been confirmed in his new position as Commissioner for the Budget and Human Resources, despite criticism in Parliament over some of his comments and conduct (see EUROPE 11700). The Commission has...