Bieńkowska to become commissioner - sources

Poland’s Deputy PM and Minister of Infrastructure and Development Elżbieta Bieńkowska will most likely become a member of the European Commission, according to reports from Polish Radio and Polish Television. According to sources quoted by Polish Radio, Bieńkowska could become a commissioner responsible for economic issues and also hold a vice-president of the EC. Poland had earlier expressed interest in energy, internal market and competition issues in the future composition of the EU executive body. Jean-Claude Juncker has been named president of the European Commission for the new term that starts in November and he is now choosing other commissioners.