News / 'Lack of industry experience may help' new EC transport supremo Violeta Bulc

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Violeta Bulc has been confirmed as the new EC transport commissioner. Members of the European Parliament approved Jean-Claude Juncker’s new commission line up yesterday.

Ms Bulc was a last-minute addition to the commission after MEPs rejected previous Slovenian candidate former prime minister Alenka Bratušek – in line to head the energy commission – after a dismal showing during the hearings process.

As each member state has to be represented at the commission, the prior transport candidate, Slovakian Maroš Šefčovič, was shifted to ...