As a journalist in Hong Kong, Zhang Jieping experienced how freedom of the press was increasingly curtailed. With her bookshop in Taipei, she is now creating a place for debates that are currently impossible in China.
By Redaktion Table
As a Slovenian, Marta Kos at least knows the candidate countries of the Western Balkans up close. After five years with Olivér Várhelyi, fresh energy is urgently needed in the office of Enlargement Commissioner.
By Stephan Israel
The new book by SZ correspondent Lea Sahay describes where the Chinese dream is crumbling. A medical emergency took her deep into the country's ailing healthcare system.
By Redaktion Table
As Finance Minister, Maria Luís Albuquerque was responsible for implementing Portugal's austerity policy following the euro crisis. Now, as Financial Markets Commissioner, she is to breathe life into the Capital Markets Union.
By Marc Winkelmann
Ursula von der Leyen has assigned the previous lightweight dossier of international partnerships to the Czech Minister for Industry and Trade. Prague is only partially satisfied with von der Leyen's decision. However, the designated Commissioner sees things differently. Above all, he is now to give the BRI competition Global Gateway more momentum.
By Redaktion Table
Irishman Michael McGrath is to take over the Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law portfolio in the new Commission. He has experience in government and can also find compromises. However, he has no experience in justice and consumer protection.
By Redaktion Table
Deng Hongbo has taken up his post as the new Chinese ambassador to Germany. He is regarded as an America expert with close ties to the leadership in Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
The Bulgarian Ekaterina Zakharieva is to become the new EU Commissioner for Research. Despite her wide-ranging experience, the hearing in the EU Parliament is unlikely to be a walk in the park. But even after that, she will be faced with difficult tasks.
By Redaktion Table
Dan Jørgensen is to become Energy Commissioner. The Dane has experience in the field, but above all he is good at selling ideas and mediating between positions. However, he does have one weak point.
By Redaktion Table
Former Swedish EU Minister Jessika Roswall has no previous experience in her future field of work. But the reason why her appointment as Environment Commissioner has been met with some harsh criticism is a different one.
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