Iliana Ivanova, who has been nominated to replace Mariya Gabriel in the European Commission, submitted her answers to MEPs’ written questions on Wednesday 23 August (see EUROPE B13211A29, B13231A5). As she is due to appear before the European Parliament’s Culture (CULT) and Industry (ITRE) Committees on 5 September (see also another article in this newsletter), she stressed the “strategic importance” of her portfolio - Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth - which has...