Juncker names Julian King as commissioner to head up EU security strategy
Xinhua, August 2, 2016 Adjust font size:
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday announced Sir Julian King from Britain as a new commissioner to head up the European Union (EU)'s security strategy.
According to an EU press release, a mission letter sent by Juncker to King detailed his main tasks and responsibilities as commissioner in charge of the Security Union, a strategy adopted by the European Commission in April 2015.
The commissioner for the Security Union, a newly-created post, will support the implementation of the European Agenda on Security.
He will work in the project team and under the guidance of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, as well as support and complement the work of Dimitris Avramopoulos, the commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship.
Juncker interviewed King as candidate for commissioner to replace Britain's Lord Hill last month, who resigned as financial services commissioner after the Brexit vote.
Britain is still entitled to a European commissioner because it remains a full member state until it leaves the bloc through the legal process. It said that once Britain leaves, King's mandate will expire.
The appointment of King as commissioner for Security Union will need to be approved by the European Parliament. Enditem