The European Parliament, meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg, has approved the nomination of Tonio Borg to serve as  European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Affairs.

386 MEPs voted in favour and 281 voted against. The European Commission immediately welcomed the vote.

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