Slovak ambassador tipped for commissioner job

Article reports that the current Slovak ambassador in Brussels, Maros Sefcovic, with no political affiliation, is the favoured candidate to become the Slovak Republic's European Commissioner for period 2009 - 2014.

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EurActiv, 20.10.09: Slovak commissioner: 'My affiliation is social democratic' http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/slovak-commissioner-affiliation-social-democratic/article-186550

EurActiv, 19.1.10: Šefčovič eases through hearing, fends off accusations http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/efovi-eases-hearing-fends-accusations/article-189045

European Parliament: Press Release, 18.1.10: Summary of hearing - Maros Sefcovic http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/008-67344-014-01-03-901-20100114IPR67343-14-01-2010-2010-false/default_en.htm

EurActiv, 14.1.10: EU confirmation hearings take nasty turn http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/eu-confirmation-hearings-take-na-news-223316

EurActiv, 11.1.10: Šefčovič ready to bridge institutional divide http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/sefcovic-ready-bridge-institutio-news-223332

EurActiv, 15.1.10: Roma defend EU nominee against 'anti-Gypsyism' claims http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/roma-defend-eu-nominee-anti-gyps-news-223323

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