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EU climate chief Timmermans says he wants to become the next Dutch prime minister
By Toby Sterling and Kate Abnett AMSTERDAM/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - EU climate chief Frans Timmermans said he wants to become the next Dutch prime minister and will contest a parliamentary election…
EU’s Timmermans to visit Russia on climate action ahead of COP26
MILAN (Reuters) - European Commissioner for Climate Action Frans Timmermans said he would visit Russia in the next few weeks to discuss…
EU eyes fund to protect citizens from new carbon prices
The European Commission will set up a fund to support vulnerable households if their fuel bills increase as a result of its…
Citizens’ Dialogue: Executive Vice-President Timmermans discusses grassroots climate action under the European Climate Pact
Tomorrow, Executive Vice-President Timmermans will meet online with representatives of various youth associations, citizens and Climate Pact Ambassadors from Spain as part…
Post-Brexit UK always welcome back in EU, says Timmermans
Britain has been unnecessarily damaged by Brexit and “more will follow”, the vice-president of the European commission has written in a “love…
Barnier and Timmermans reaction on Johnson’s election
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier congratulated Johnson on his victory, saying they would work towards an orderly exit for Britain.…
Merkel backs ‘real’ lead candidates, tipping Timmermans and Weber for top EU jobs – Updated
Update: POLITICO reports that Merkel backs ‘real’ lead candidates, tipping Timmermans and Weber for top EU jobs In what is described as…
Frans Timmermans lays ground for left coalition against EPP
Frans Timmermans, the Socialist nominee for Commission president, used the last major candidates' debate Wednesday to push for a left-wing alliance that…
In-Nazzjon Headlines – 18th May 2019
In-Nazzjon says that the nation has been denied of ‘another important’ debate after Prime Minister Joseph Muscat turned down an invitation by…
EU warns Romania it will act ‘without delay’ over ‘major’ rule of law concerns
Politico reports that the European Commission will “trigger the rule of law framework without delay” over “major concerns” about the state of…