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Mariya Gabriel approved for second term as European Commissioner

European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel
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Bulgarian Commissioner-designate Mariya Gabriel has received unanimous approval from the European Parliament for the position of Commissioner for Innovation and Youth, said the chairman of the group of the European People's Party, Manfred Weber.

The Committees on Culture and Education, as well as on Industry, Research and Energy discussed in private the hearing of Gabriel. Immediately after the procedure, the chairmen of the two parliamentary committees expressed their satisfaction with the presentation of the Bulgarian Commissioner. On October 17, a general vote is expected on the entire composition of the European Commission, chaired by Ursula von der Leyen.




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