Actually, as the EU’s climate czar, Frans Timmermans would be the man of the hour. But now, he is once again somewhat overshadowed, not getting the unrestricted attention he deserves. Sometimes it’s the circumstances, like now with the Ukraine war, sometimes Ursula von der Leyen steals the show. Yet Frans Timmermans is the man who will get the Fit-for-55 climate package over the finish line: „Europe must send a clear signal to the world that we are ready to do whatever it takes to implement our climate policy,“ the Dutchman said before the crucial night session.