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European Council Appoints 3 New Directors General

The European Council appointed three new directors general, whose tenure will start in January and February, the council said Dec. 9. The new appointees are Isabel Riano of Spain, director-general for Competitiveness and Trade (COMPET); Cesare Onestini of Italy, director-general…

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for Agriculture, Fisheries, Social Affairs and Health; and Thomas Westphal of Germany, director-general for Economic and Financial Affairs. COMPET is a new directorate-general charged with developing the EU's competitiveness and international trade policy, the council said.