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New Romanian commissioner to govern EU languages

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has appointed Romania's EU negotiator Leonard Orban to join his 27-strong team next January as a new commissioner for multilingualism - the EU's activities in support of European languages.

"I am sure that Mr Orban, on the basis of his personal, political and professional experience, qualities and commitment will successfully carry out the responsibilities which I wish to assign to him," Mr Barroso said in a statement on Monday (30 Octob...

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