The Spanish authorities nominated the Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera as Spain’s candidate for the following European Fee on Wednesday (28 August), EU sources instructed Euractiv’s associate EFE.
The federal government of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D) despatched a letter to von der Leyen informing her of Ribera’s candidacy, the sources added.
Von der Leyen (CDU/EPP) had requested EU capitals to suggest their candidates by the tip of August. Regardless of her plans for a gender-balanced Fee, most EU member states have up to now proposed males, with 17 males in comparison with seven ladies.
In concept, the brand new European Fee will start its work on 1 December.
Some names, together with von der Leyen herself and former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, the longer term Excessive Consultant for EU international coverage, have already been introduced.
The remainder – which should be accepted by the European Parliament – are coming in like a trickle, and whereas the total record isn’t but identified, only some international locations have but to place ahead a reputation.
Whereas Portugal has simply introduced that it’s going to nominate former finance minister María Luís Albuquerque and Denmark has mentioned it is going to nominate Growth Minister Dan Jørgensen, on the time of writing, solely Belgium, Italy, and Bulgaria have but to submit names earlier than the deadline on Friday (31 August).
[Edited by Daniel Eck/Martina Monti]
