European Commission takes on two new deputy Director-Generals

DG Economic and Financial Affairs will also take on an additional 37 more staff members to deal with the financial crisis and the eurozone’s sovereign debt difficulties. The new deputy Director-General will be responsible for international economic relations, macrofinancial stability and co-ordination with international financial institutions.

In DG Enterprise and Industry, the new deputy Director-General will oversee two directorates, G (chemicals, metals, forest and the textiles industry and raw materials) and H (aerospace, global monitoring, security and defence) as well as the Galileo satellite project. The post will be in charge of internal co-ordination, international co-operation and the integration of environmental policies in other areas.

The current directorate for ‘new approach’ industries, tourism and corporate social responsibility is to be abolished. These changes will take effect from 1 September.

This decision adds two important Commission officials who’s decisions will impact on public health in Europe - the financial crisis impacts on millions of people living in Europe, with increased job insecurity, reductions in social protection and increases in stress and ill-health. The industrial policies governing the behaviour of the chemical and other industries are directly relevant in addressing the impact these industries have on the lives and health outcomes of people living in Europe and beyond.

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