THe CIVEX commission has appointed on 24 September a new chairperson in the name of Mr. Antonio Costa.
Following his election, the new President addressed the CIVEX members and set the priorities of the commission for the next two years and half.

Discussions were held on promoting EU citizenship and electoral rights as well as on the European Commission proposals to tackle human trafficking.

Meanwhile, the political coordinators agreed that it would be Mr Luc Van den Brande, former President of the commission, drafting the CoR 2013 enlargement report. The commission is due to unveil its proposals on 10 October. The EA coordinator, Mr Szwabski, rapporteur on the 2012 Enlargement report congratulated Mr. Van den Brande for being an active and effective chair person and for his appointment as rapporteur on such an important opinion.