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Jacques Barrot new Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs
(Luxembourg, June 18th, 2008)
Following the resignation of Franco Frattini as Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner French Jacques Barrot was nominated for the job. On June 18th the European Parliament supported Barrot's candidacy, making the switch official.
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Jacques Barrot has previously been the Commissioner for Transport, as well as Vice President of the Commission, working for the Commission since 2004 in this function.
Before this, Barrot has been active in French politics, holding several minister posts such as Minister for Health ad Social Security. He is a member of the right-wing UMP party, which currently has the power in France.
Franco Frattini, who also was one of the Vice Presidents of the European Commission, left his job for a Foreign Ministry post within the new Berlusconi government in Italy. Italy's new commissioner Antonio Tajani will take over the transport portfolio after Barrot.
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer was pleased with the announcement.
"We look forward to a continuous good relationship and prosperous cooperation with the new Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security."
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