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Rejig of portfolios has been broadly welcomed by research world
A dramatic shake up of the European Commission pushed by its incoming head has been given a cautious welcome by research groups.
Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen announced her plan on 10 September to merge the jobs of research commissioner and education commissioner into a single role on 1 November.