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Von der Leyen Skips COP29
Ursula von der Leyen's absence from COP29 due to the formation of the new European Commission. Charles Michel will represent the EU.
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- Who will represent the EU at COP29?
- Charles Michel, President of the European Council, will represent the EU at the summit. He and von der Leyen were initially slated to speak together at COP29.
- Why will Ursula von der Leyen not attend COP29?
- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will not attend the COP29 climate summit in Baku due to the ongoing process of forming a new European Commission.
- When is the new European Commission expected to be formed?
- The new European Commission is not expected to be formed until December, while COP29 takes place in November. Von der Leyen's absence is to focus on her institutional duties during this transitional phase.
- What is the role of the EU's climate negotiating team at COP29?
- The EU will be represented at COP29 negotiations by Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra and the bloc's climate negotiating team. This team will continue to work on climate agreements with almost 200 countries.
- What is the typical role of world leaders at the opening of UN climate summits?
- World leaders typically attend the opening of UN climate summits to announce new policies and funding commitments for climate change mitigation. However, the political transition in Brussels is prioritized by von der Leyen.