Von der Leyen’s ex-spokesman Mamer becomes top environment official
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Von der Leyen’s ex-spokesman Mamer becomes top environment official
Eric Mamer will become top environmental policy official. He served as Ursula von der Leyen’s spokesperson during her first term. Since being replaced by Paula Pinho last year, he has been attached to the Commission’s internal think tank,
Mamer, a career EU civil servant, served as Ursula von der Leyen’s spokesperson during her first term, from 2019 to 2024. Since being replaced by Paula Pinho last year, he has been attached to the Commission’s internal think tank, called IDEA.
The Capitals scooped the news of his imminent appointment to lead DG Environment last week.
Von der Leyen reshuffled the upper echelons of the environment department two months ago when she moved Florika Fink-Hooijer to lead its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority.
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