Will the Dutchman Frans Timmermans - First Executive Vice-President designate, pilot of the European ‘Green Deal’ and the Climate portfolio - and as such, of a number of Commissioners involved in the fight against climate change - be called upon to be a ‘one-man orchestra’ in the next Commission?
His written answers to questions from MEPs before his hearing, scheduled for 8 October, show that he intends to be the conductor, motivated to succeed in what the President-elect, Mrs von...