06/06/2019 (Agence Europe) – The coalition government approved the appointment of Kadri Simson as Estonia's European Commissioner, on the proposal of the leader of the Centre Party and Prime Minister Jüri Ratas, on Wednesday 5 June, the Estonian national press reported. Mr Simson, former Minister of Economy, is proposed for both a five-year term starting in October and an interim term following the very likely departure of the current outgoing Estonian Commissioner, Andrus Ansip, who won a seat as a Member of the European Parliament in the European elections on 26 May. If Mr Ansip, Commissioner for the Digital Single Market, becomes an MEP, he will have to leave the post of Commissioner earlier than expected. Mr Simson's candidacy must be submitted to the Estonian National Parliament by 12 June, according to the national press. (PH)