Violeta Bulc
| Violeta Bulc | |
|---|---|
 | |
| European Commissioner for Transport | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2014 | |
| President | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | Siim Kallas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1964 Ljubljana, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) |
| Political party | Party of Miro Cerar |
| Alma mater | University of Ljubljana Golden Gate University |
Violeta Bulc is a Slovenian entrepreneur and politician who has served as European Commissioner for Transport since 1 November 2014.
Bulc has been serving as a Minister without Portfolio responsible for Development, Strategic Projects and Cohesion since 19 September 2014 until 1 November 2014 in the centre-left Cabinet of Miro Cerar.[1]
On 10 October 2014, the Slovenian government announced that Bulc is going to be Slovenia's nominee for the position of the European Commissioner on the Juncker Commission, replacing Alenka Bratušek.[2] After a successful confirmation hearing in front of the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism, Bulc was assigned with the European union transport portfolio.[3]
References
- ↑ "Violeta Bulc, MSc takes over GODC". Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "Violeta Bulc je slovenska kandidatka za evropsko komisarko". RTV SLO. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "Violeta Bulc Approved by European Parliament". Sloveniatimes.com. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
External links
Media related to Violeta Bulc at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Janez Potočnik |
Slovenian European Commissioner 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Siim Kallas |
European Commissioner for Transport 2014–present | |