Published: July 20th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025
In the thick of it and speaking out: Frans Timmermans at COP27 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, 19.11.2022
With the departure of the EU Commissioner and Executive Vice-President, the EU has lost a seasoned and well-connected climate action expert on the international stage. A successor will not have the expertise and connections. And the Spanish Council Presidency could exacerbate the problems.
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From a climate policy perspective, Frans Timmermans’ departure comes at both a good and very bad time.