MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th September, 2019) European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday set out which portfolios her future team members would get, with Estonian Kadri Simson put in charge of energy.
"Kadri Simson (Estonia) is a long-serving member of the Estonian parliament and Minister for Economic Affairs and Infrastructure. She will be in charge of the 'Energy' portfolio," the commission said in a press release.
Phil Hogan from Ireland who is currently responsible for agriculture will take on trade, as negotiations with the United States loom.
