Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
19 Oct EU Institutions

Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair

Anna Cavazzini has been nominated by the Greens to become the next chair of the influential Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee after the departure of Petra De Sutter.
by Martin Banks
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