The Commissioner for International Corporate Relations Juta Urpilainen requested unpaid leave from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she will be a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections in Finland.
Following the Commissioner’s departure, Ursula von der Leyen assigned additional responsibilities to the Vice-President of the Commission, Margaret Ropeswho will also be responsible for International Corporate Relations in addition to the duties he already has in his portfolio.
As the Commission states in its announcement, Jutta Urpillainen informed the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, of her confirmation as a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections in Finland and requested unpaid electoral leave from 2 December 2023 to 28 January 2024 or if participating in a second round of voting, until 11 February 2024. The president granted the electoral leave without pay to Commissioner Urpilainen, underlining that during this period the relevant provisions of the Treaties and the Code of Conduct for the members of the Commission continue to apply.
During the period of the temporary departure of the Commissioner, Ursula von der Leyen decided to temporarily assign the responsibility of the portfolio for International Partnerships to the vice-president Margaritis Schinas. This temporary performance is in addition to his current duties.
The committee will also inform the European Parliament and the Council about these temporary changes.
Source: News Beast
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