Jacek Dominik named commissioner

Pole Jacek Dominik is one of the commissioners approved by the European Parliament in replacement of those who have become MEPs. Dominik is set to replace Janusz Lewandowski as financial and budget programming commissioner. Other candidates approved by the assembly are Jyrki Katainen (Finland) for economic and monetary affairs and the euro, Ferdinando Nelli Feroci (Italy) for industry and entrepreneurship and Martine Reicherts (Luxembourg) for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship. All four commissioners will serve until the end of the current term, which expires on October 31, 2014. Their nominations have to be approved by the European Council.