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Published on: 20. July 2023

Timmermans' resignation weakens EU climate policy

Frans Timmermans, Vize-Praesident und Kommissar fuer Klimaschutz der Europaeischen Kommission, gibt im Beisein von europaeischen MinisterInnen waehrend der COP27 Klimakonferenz ein Pressestatement ab. Scharm-el-Sheikh, 19.11.2022 Scharm-el-Sheikh Aegypten *** Frans Timmermans, Vice President and Commissioner for Climate Action of the European Commission, delivers a press statement in the presence of European Ministers during the COP27 Climate Change Conference Sharm el Sheikh, 19 11 2022 Sharm el Sheikh Egypt Copyright: xThomasxTrutschelx

With the departure of the EU Commissioner and Executive Vice-President, the EU has lost a seasoned and well-connected climate action expert on the international stage. A successor will not have the expertise and connections. And the Spanish Council Presidency could exacerbate the problems.

Bernhard Pötter

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