Thursday, March 15, 2012

EU's new trade chief takes up position

EU governments have confirmed the appointment of Catherine Ashton as the European Union's new trade commissioner.

Ashton, who sat as a baroness in Britain's upper house of parliament, the House of Lords, replaces Peter Mandelson, who quit as EU trade chief last week. Mandelson was named to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Cabinet as new business …

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