EU lawmakers confirmed Mairead McGuinness and Valdis Dombrovskis to new positions in the European Commission.
McGuinness won the support of the European Parliament to join the EU
executive body as financial services commissioner, in a 583-75 vote with
37 abstentions. She will move over from her current role as Parliament
vice president.
Dombrovskis got lawmakers' nod to take on the trade portfolio, along
with his existing responsibilities as executive vice president
overseeing economic policy. MEPs voted 515-110 in favor, with 70
abstentions.
The reshuffle in the Berlaymont was prompted by the resignation of the former trade commissioner, Phil Hogan, for breaking coronavirus restrictions back home in Ireland.
The Council has to formally approve the two appointments in a written procedure before the moves become official.
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