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The stability pact will not become a flexibility pact, says Juncker (r) (Photo: europarl.europa.eu)

Juncker: Economics commissioner will be a Socialist

Future EU commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday (8 July) promised that the economic affairs commissioner post will go to a Socialist, as part of a grand coalition-type bargain between the centre-right and centre-left.

He made the committment before MEPs from the centre-left S&D group, whose support he needs to secure his appointment as head of the EU executive in a parliament vote next week.\n \nIn his opening speech, he emphasised several issues dear to the Socialists' hearts...

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