Analysis-EU braces for possible loss of two climate change leaders
The European Union could stand to lose two of its most effective climate change negotiators ahead of this year's COP28 UN summit, with the possible departures of the EU's own green policy chief and Spain's climate minister. Frans Timmermans, the European Commissioner in charge of climate and environment policies, is running to be a candidate in Dutch national elections. That would cost the EU its figurehead in international climate negotiations and the politician who drove through Europe's tough