Ekaterina Zaharieva Expected to Take Crisis Management Role in New European Commission

Politico reports that Ekaterina Zaharieva is likely to be assigned the role of European Commissioner for Crisis Management and Humanitarian Aid in the next European Commission. The publication notes that this prediction is based on well-founded assumptions, given that Bulgaria is not seeking any of the key positions.

According to Politico, Zaharieva's appointment is almost certain because Bulgaria has proposed both a male and a female candidate, and President Ursula von der Leyen is aiming for a gender-balanced Commission....