Frans Timmermans, Kadri Simson: Frans Timmermans and Kadri Simson in Saudi Arabia (until 5-6/3): participate in a youth dialogue on the importance of enhancing global climate action, environmental protection and renewable energies
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date | March 5, 2023 |
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city | Saudi Arabia |
attending | F.C.G.M. (Frans) Timmermans1, K. (Kadri) Simson2 et al. |
- 1.Frans Timmermans is Minister of Foreign Affairs since November 5th 2012. Between 2007 and 2010 Timmermans was junior minister of Foreign Affairs, charged with European Cooperation. In 1998 Timmermans became member of the House of Representatives, serving terms until 2007 and again in between 2010 and 2012. Prior to his political career Frans Timmermans served with dr. M. van der Stoel, High Commissioner of national minorities at OSCE and was member of the cabinet of Commissioner Van den Broek at the EC. He also worked at various posts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- 2.Kadri Simson (1977) is Commissioner on behalf of Estonia in the Commission-Von der Leyen since December 1st 2019. She is responsible for energy. Simson served as member and led the social-liberal centre party in the Estonian parliament. Prior to her term as Commissioner she was minister for economic affairs.