Barroso names his team

By Simon Taylor

27.11.2009 / 11:15 CET

European Commission president matches names and portfolios.

Barroso II - portfolios

Austria Johannes Hahn Regional policy

Belgium Karel De Gucht Trade

Bulgaria Rumiana Zheleva International co-operation, humanitarian aid and crisis response

Cyprus Androulla Vassiliou  Education, culture, multilingualism and youth

Czech Republic Štefan Füle Enlargement and European neighbourhood policy

Denmark Connie Hedegaard Climate action

Estonia Siim Kallas Transport

Finland Olli Rehn Economic and monetary affairs

France Michel Barnier Internal market and services

Germany Günther Oettinger Energy

Greece Maria Damanaki Maritime affairs and fisheries

Hungary László Andor Employment, social affairs and inclusion

Ireland Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Research and innovation

Italy Antonio Tajani Industry and entreprenuership

Latvia Andris Piebalgs Development

Lithuania Algirdas Šemeta Taxation and customs union, audit and anti-fraud

Luxembourg Viviane Reding Justice, fundamental rights and citizenship

Malta John Dalli Health and consumer policy

The Netherlands Neelie Kroes Digital agenda

Poland Janusz Lewandowski Budget and financial programming

Romania Dacian Ciolos Agriculture

Slovakia Maroš Šefcovic Inter-institutional relations and administration

Slovenia Janez Potocnik Environment

Spain Joaquín Almunia Competition

Sweden Cecilia Malmström Home affairs

UK Catherine Ashton High representative for foreign and security policy

There will be seven vice-presidents:

Joaquín Almunia, Catherine Ashton, Maroš Šefcovic (PES)

Siim Kallas, Neelie Kroes (ELDR)

Viviane Reding, Antonio Tajani (EPP)