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Dutch PvdA politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands from 2012 to 2014 before becoming European Commission First Vice-President.
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Frans Timmermans ranks #20 of 359 in the Diplomat ranking, behind Celso Amorim, ahead of Theodor Meron.
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What did Frans Timmermans do in the European Commission?
He served as the First Vice-President of the European Commission under Jean-Claude Juncker from 2014 to 2019, where he oversaw the Better Regulation agenda. He later became the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal under Ursula von der Leyen.
What political party is Frans Timmermans affiliated with?
He is a prominent member of the Dutch Labour Party, known as the PvdA (Partij van de Arbeid). He led the PvdA list in the 2023 Dutch general election before stepping down from his European Commission roles.
When was Frans Timmermans the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands?
Timmermans served as the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2014. During this time, he gained international attention for his diplomatic response to the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over Ukraine.
Did Frans Timmermans run for Prime Minister?
Yes, he was the lead candidate (lijsttrekker) for a combined Labour-GreenLeft ticket in the November 2023 Dutch parliamentary elections. Although his coalition won a significant number of seats, they ultimately did not form the government.
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