§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the proposed appointments to the European Commission; and if he will list the experience and expertise of each nominated commissioner which is relevant to their portfolio. [91172]
§ The Prime MinisterMr. Prodi announced on 9 July the people he and member states intended to nominate as Commissioners and their proposed areas of responsibility. The nominees will now be put to the European Parliament for approval, most probably at its September plenary.
It is not for any Government to comment on other member states' nominees. The two British candidates are both extremely well suited to the posts for which they have been nominated.