Press Release: President Barroso announces 7 Commissioners are to stand in European Parliament elections and sets out working arrangements for duration of campaign

On 1 April 2014, European Commission President Barroso announced that 7 Commissioners would be standing in the May 2014 European Parliament elections. Six of these would be taking electoral leave from their duties in order to participate actively in the election campaign.

+ Vice President Reding, responsible for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship

+ Vice President Tajani, responsible for industry and entrepreneurship

+ Vice President Šefčovič, responsible for inter-institutional relations and administration

+ Vice President Rehn, responsible for economic and monetary affairs and the Euro

+ Commissioner Lewandowski, responsible for financial programming and the budget

+ Commissioner Mimica, responsible for consumer policy.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: European Parliament: Election, May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-may-2014/

European Commission: Code of conduct for Commissioners (SEC (2004)1487) http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/pdf/code_conduct_en.pdf

EurActiv, 03.04.14: De Gucht will stand for EU election, but will not campaign http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/de-gucht-will-stand-eu-election-will-not-campaign-301322

EUObserver, 03.04.14: Six commissioners head for EU election campaign trail http://euobserver.com/news/123733

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