She could become the second most powerful woman in Europe. The Spaniard Teresa Ribera has been appointed Competition Commissioner by Ursula von der Leyen. The high-profile environmental politician now has the main task of preventing conflicts between industrial and climate policy.
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Expectations are high for the EU's first defense commissioner, but Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius is well-prepared for the job. However, his stance on shared debt might meet resistance.
By Stephan Israel
She is set to become one of the most important women in the new Commission: Henna Virkkunen from Finland was a minister and ten-year MEP who made a name for herself in the areas of industry, digital and transport.
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There is almost nothing but praise for the new budget commissioner in Brussels. With Piotr Serafin, a close confidant of Donald Tusk is taking on a key role shortly before the start of negotiations on the next MFF.
By Stephan Israel
Oliver Roethig has been the chairman of UNI Europa since 2011. The trade unionist is committed to the interests of people in the service sector, which he believes is overshadowed by industry.
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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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