"Health is wealth and I am determined to work hard towards ensuring high standards for our citizens, be they in Romania, Sweden, the UK or Cyprus" said Androula Vassiliou, the Cypriot Commissioner designate for Public Health, Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare, at the start of her three-hour hearing before MEPs.
Eiropas Parlaments priekšsēdētājs Hans-Gert PÖTTERING (EPP-ED, DE), atklājot plenārsesiju, sveica bijušo Eiropas Parlamenta deputātu Alexander STUBB (EPP-DE, FI) ar iecelšanu Somijas ārlietu ministra amatā.