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European Parliament
MEP News
Carlo Calenda (RE, IT) has left the S&D Group to join the Renew Europe Group.
Political Groups
S&D Group
Iratxe García Pérez (S&D, ES), who ran unopposed, has been re-elected as the President of the group.
Committees and Delegations
Chairs
Stéphane Séjourné (RE, FR) is no longer the Chair for the Relations with Mercosur Delegation (DMER).
Substitutes
Andrea Caroppo (EPP, IT) joins the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (AGRI).
Lucia Vuolo (EPP, IT) joins the Fisheries Committee (PECH).
European Commission
Commissioner Cabinets
Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen
Martina Lodrant joins the Cabinet as a Policy Coordinator for External Relations. Her responsibilities include bilateral and multilateral summits, support to the diplomatic adviser on the global gateway on connectivity and EXCO and as well as support to the trade adviser.
Directorates-General and Services
Competition (COMP)
Max Lienemeyer is the new Head of Unit H3 (PCEI, Environment and Innovation II) while Harold Nyssens is the Head of Unit H5 (Fiscal Aid and Aggressive Tax Planning).
Philippe Chauve is the new acting Head of Unit E5 (Antitrust: Agriculture, Food and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods).
European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
Joanna Krzeminska-Vamvaka has been appointed as Director of Directorate A (Expenditure Operations and Investigations). The date of effect will be determined later and she will replace Antonio Miceli who is covering the role in an acting capacity.
Justice and Consumers (JUST)
Ana Gallego Torres replaces Salla Saastamoinen as Director-General who was covering the role in an acting capacity.
Representations in Member States
Estonia
Vivian Loonela has been appointed as the Head of the European Commission's Representation in Tallinn, replacing Keit Kasemets. She is currently a Coordinating Spokesperson of the Commission for the European Green Deal and will start her new role on 16 January 2022.
Other EU Institutions and Agencies
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Kai Taka-aho replaces Orion Andrews as Director of Directorate I (Information Systems) who was covering the role in an acting capacity.
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National News
Estonia
Erki Savisaar has replaced Tōnis Mölder as Minister for the Environment while Tiit Terik has replaced Anneli Ott as Minister for Culture.
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