In a publish on social media platform X, Ribera stated it was “an honor” to be proposed to go the get together’s listing.
The nomination will increase the chance that she may develop into Spain’s decide for commissioner: The nation’s present consultant within the Fee, Josep Borrell, has indicated that he is not keen on operating once more.
Ribera — a universally revered technocrat who just lately led the EU’s local weather diplomacy on the COP28 local weather convention in Dubai, alongside present EU local weather commissioner Wopke Hoekstra — is broadly seen as the perfect candidate to occupy a Inexperienced Deal-related vice presidency within the Fee.
Talking to POLITICO at world plastic treaty talks in Canada, Ribera stated she is dedicated to defending the thought “that there isn’t any financial, lasting prosperity if we don’t consider environmental features.”
“From that perspective, I really feel fairly comfy doing that again at dwelling in Spain, however I additionally really feel fairly comfy doing it in Europe.”
In January, she informed POLITICO she had “no aspiration in any respect” to maneuver to Brussels. Having lived overseas for a number of years operating a Paris-based assume tank, she stated the ex-pat life was not one to which she needed to return.
Jordan Wolman and Aitor Hernández-Morales contributed reporting.
