🧵 1. Romania's PM Ciolacu desires an economic portfolio for the EU Commission. Leaders of Italy and Czechia also aim for economic policy-linked roles. #world
🧵 1. Romania's PM Ciolacu desires an economic portfolio for the EU Commission. Leaders of Italy and Czechia also aim for economic policy-linked roles. #world
🧵 2. The chosen candidate for Romania's commissioner post is Victor Negrescu, a vice-president of European Parliament. Ciolacu touts Romania's contributions.
🧵 3. Despite von der Leyen's request for female candidates, Bucharest did not nominate one. Victor Negrescu emphasizes his youth and experience to appeal to young European citizens.
🧵 4. PM Ciolacu plans to announce Romania's candidate on 26 August after a final debate. Negrescu, with a decade in the EU Parliament, highlights his track record.
🧵 5. President Ursula von der Leyen awaits all candidate names by August's end. Of the 27 member states, 21 have put forward nominees, predominantly male. Portfolio allocation is in von der Leyen's hands.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/22/romanian-pm-ciolacu-seeks-economic-portfolio-at-the-european-commission