Nominating the socialist Parliament Vice-President worsens the headache for Ursula von der Leyen, who currently has just six confirmed women commissioners to serve from November.
European Parliament Vice-President Victor Negrescu is to be named Romania’s next commissioner, Euronews Romania reported today (20 August), citing unnamed sources.
The nomination of the Brussels-educated former EU affairs minister brings the tally of known candidates to serve in the EU executive as of November to 21, out of the total 27 member states.
But, with just six of the…