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☆ Would-Be EU Climate Policy Chief Seeks Green Light From Lawmakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

But lawmakers want to test him - particularly those from left-leaning groups that have recently clashed with centre-right lawmakers seeking to weaken some green policies. "We must ensure that the Commission sticks to its commitments on the Green Deal and avoids backsliding as right-wing politicians up their attacks on climate policies," Green lawmaker Philippe Lamberts said. Some lawmakers have questioned whether his previous roles equip him to lead climate policy. It is not uncommon, however, for EU commissioners to take on new portfolios and work with the EU civil service to master them. "I've met with him on the areas that I work on, and I've been very impressed," one EU official said.

Persons: Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Wopke Hoekstra, Hoekstra, Ursula von der, Philippe Lamberts, I've, Kate Abnett, Kevin Liffey Organizations: European Commission, Green, Shell, EU Locations: Dutch, Europe, China, United States, Netherlands

☆ EU Commission sticks to US economist pick for senior antitrust job
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) - The European Commission stuck to its guns on Friday, saying it was not reconsidering EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's pick of a U.S. economist to a senior job helping to oversee Big Tech despite criticism from French ministers and EU lawmakers. Fiona Scott Morton, 56, the former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Justice during former President Barack Obama's tenure, will take up her three-year stint on Sept. 1 when the current chief economist, Pierre Regibeau, retires. She will be the first non-EU national, first U.S. national and first woman for the job. They cited the strategic importance of the post, potential conflicts of interest due to Scott Morton's previous work with Big Tech, and her previous public antitrust comments. Head of the centre-right group European People's Party Manfred Weber, president of the liberals' group Renew Europe Stephane Sejourne, head of the socialists group Iratxe Garcia Perez and the heads of the green party Philippe Lamberts and Terry Reintke said they opposed the new hire.

Persons: Margrethe Vestager's, Fiona Scott Morton, Barack Obama's, Pierre Regibeau, Vestager, Scott Morton's, Dana Spinant, European People's Party Manfred Weber, Europe Stephane Sejourne, Iratxe Garcia Perez, Philippe Lamberts, Terry Reintke, Scott Morton, Foo Yun Chee, Jan Harvey Organizations: European Commission, Big Tech, U.S . Department of Justice, EU, European People's Party, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, U.S, Europe

☆ PNL și PMP au acumulat cele mai multe voturi la secțiile de votare din Republica Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-18 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +4 min

PNL și PMP au acumulat cele mai multe voturi la secțiile de votare din Republica MoldovaÎn cadrul scrutinului de duminică, 26 mai, în care cetățenii români și-au ales reprezentanții în Parlamentul European, la secțiile de votare deschise în Republica Moldova cei mai mulți alegători au susținut Partidul Național Liberal (PNL) și Partidul Mișcarea Populară (PMP). La diferență mare vine Alianța 2020 USR-PLUS, care a acumulat peste 3500 de voturi. Lista este completată de Partidul România Unită, cu aproximativ 300 de voturi, Partidul Alianța Liberalilor și Democraților (ALDE), puțin peste 180 de voturi, Partidul Socialist Român cu peste 130 de voturi, și Partidul PRODEMO, puțin peste 100 de persoane. După numărarea a 96% din procesele verbale, PNL a acumulat cele mai multe voturi –26,81% (10 mandate). Grupul Europa Libertății și Democrației Directe (EFDD) a acumulat 56 de locuri, Stânga Unită Europeană /Stânga Verde Nordică (GUE/NGL) 38 de locuri, candidați independenți au acumulat 7 locuri și alte partide 28 de locuri.

Persons: George Simion, Petre Costea, moldovean Iurie Leancă, Manfred Weber, Philippe Lamberts, CRE Organizations: PNL, Parlamentul European, Partidul Național Liberal, Partidul Mișcarea Populară, USR, Partidul Social Democrat, PSD, Partidul Pro România, Partidul România Unită, Partidul Alianța Liberalilor, Democraților, ALDE, Partidul Socialist Român, Alianța USR, Pro România, UDMR, Parlamentul, Partidului Popular European, PPE, Socialiștilor, Alianța Liberalilor, Verzilor, Alianța Liberă Europeană, Europa Libertății, Democrației, Stânga Unită Europeană, Stânga Verde Locations: Republica Moldova, României, România, moldovean, UE, Europa, Europeni, Stânga

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