Brussels, 03/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - The hearing of the commissioner-designate for health, Androula Vassiliou of Greece, by the European Parliament's environment committee on Tuesday 1 April (EUROPE 9633), left a very good impression on MEPs. Johannes Blokland (IND/DEM, NL), who chaired the hearing, announced this result to the conference of presidents of the political groups on Thursday 3 April. After this very positive verbal report, all presidents of the various groups spoke in favour of Ms Vassiliou's appointment, which is due to be definitively approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday 9 April at the opening of the plenary session in Brussels. (O.J.)