The designated new EU Commissioner from Luxembourg, Christophe Hansen, is considered a hot candidate for the post of EU Commissioner for Agriculture. He has only gained marginal experience in this area so far – but this could be a strategic advantage for him.
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Bartjan Wegter has a good overview of European efforts in the fight against terrorism: The Dutch diplomat has been the responsible EU coordinator since this year and is also the contact person for third countries.
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As WHO Regional Director, Hans Henri Kluge is responsible for the health of Europeans. He believes that the region is not sufficiently prepared for new crises. He looks to the EU with concern: "The topic of health will receive even less attention in the new Commission," he says.
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Marc Ringel is the new Director of the Franco-German Institute. The professor and economist is tasked with promoting the topics of climate change and the energy transition.
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In just five years, André Ventura's ultra-right Chega party has become the third strongest political force in Portugal. As a teenager, Ventura wanted to become a priest; today, he and his party are campaigning against minorities and immigrants.
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Jeromin Zettelmeyer heads the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel and thus moves between research and politics. The top economist expects a major debate in the coming years: about nothing less than the fundamental European economic model.
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Tim Walz is little known in Europe. In terms of foreign policy, he opposes an isolationist course. He recently said that the rest of the world needs the USA.
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Doug Weir is the Director of the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS). He analyzes the environmental effects of war, the impact of climate change as a conflict catalyst and how the military can be decarbonized.
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Last year, Andreas Babler surprisingly became the leader of the Austrian Social Democrats. The left-wing politician opposes the shift to the right in his own country and in Europe. However, his statements on the EU have caused irritation in the past.
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After a lengthy vacancy, the Commission's regional office in Bonn has a new boss: Stefan Lock has taken up his post. After working in Asia and Africa, at the age of 58 he is now returning to the region where he was a student.
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