The portfolio entrusted to Valdis Dombrovskis at the European Commission (EC) in the area of the economy and productivity is a very influential “heavyweight portfolio”, Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) said at a press conference on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister said that Dombrovskis would be entrusted with issues related to the reduction of bureaucracy, which, in her opinion, is very important and which means that Dombrovskis is respected in Europe and his professionalism will enable him to continue his work there.
The Prime Minister also noted that in the EU, countries such as Italy and France have so far managed these portfolios. “This is also a portfolio where the budgets and macroeconomic indicators of the EU Member States are monitored – it is a portfolio with quite considerable influence within the European Union,” said Silina.
As reported, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented the new composition of the EC for the coming five years.
The new EC will start work on November 1.
Latvia will be represented in the European Commission by Valdis Dombrovskis who will serve as the Commissioner for Economy and Productivity and also the Commissioner for Implementation and Simplification.
Estonia’s former prime minister Kaja Kallas will serve as the Executive Vice-President for Foreign and Security Policy and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Defense Policy.
Meanwhile, Lithuania’s Andrius Kubilius will serve as the Commissioner for Defense and Space. He will also work on developing the European Defence Union and boosting our investment and industrial capacity.
Source: BNS
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