EUROPEAN COMMISSION: LOUIS MICHEL TO COVER RESEARCH PORTFOLIO UNTIL OCTOBER 31.

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Belgian Liberal Louis Michel, the erstwhile Foreign Minister, is to cover the European Commission's Research portfolio between September 13 and October 31 in place of Philippe Busquin, who stepped down on September 10 to take up his seat in the European Parliament in September 13. Mr Michel's appointment has been formally approved by the General Affairs and External Relations...