On Wednesday 5 September, the European Commission announced that Anne Bucher will take over as head of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) as of 1 October.
Of French nationality, Bucher has worked for the European Commission for 35 years. During most of her career, she has held management positions. Since 2008, she has been a senior manager in the Commission’s Directorates-General for economic affairs and for communications networks, content and technology.
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