EP approves Roxana Mînzatu as vice president of the European Commission, Romanian PM says
<p>The European Parliament has validated Roxana Mînzatu as vice president of the European Commission (EC), Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced. A Social Democrat MEP, she has been appointed executive vice president for people, skills, and preparedness.</p>

<p>"It is another important step in raising our country's profile at the European Union level," Ciolacu said in a post on social media.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-ok-new-commissioner/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Politico Europe</a> reported that Ursula von der Leyen's second term as president of the European Commission is on course to begin December 1 after the bloc's political families have reached a deal to complete her top team on Wednesday, November 20.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-mep-roxana-minzatu-vice-president-european-commission-2024" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Roxana Mînzatu</a>, 44, was Romania's proposal for European Commissioner. She has, according to her CV, extensive experience in the field of European funds gained in the private sector, non-governmental sector, and during her time in public offices.&nbsp;</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Inquam Photos/Saul Pop)</i></p>