EU Builds Team to Avoid Draghi’s Warning of ‘Slow Agony’ Ahead
- Ursula von der Leyen restructures the European Commission
- She cites Mario Draghi’s report on boosting EU competitiveness
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Ursula von der Leyen announced an ambitious restructuring of her European Commission, adopting some of former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s proposals aimed at making the bloc more competitive.
Von der Leyen, who is German, announced key roles in the European Union’s executive arm for France, Spain and Italy to lead a fresh industrial strategy aimed at digitalizing the bloc’s economy and making it more climate-friendly at a time of increased rivalry with the US and China.