Timmermans: refugee crisis has only just begun
- 9 years ago
At the UN headquarters in New York global leaders have been discussing the urgent issues including the Syrian refugee crisis, human rights and new development goals. Representing the European Union was the man who is in charge of all this, Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans. Euronews Washington Correspondent Stefan Grobe sat down with him to find out what Europe’s message was.
Who is Frans Timmermans?
Frans Timmermans is the First Vice President of the European Commission since last November
He served as Dutch Foreign Minister from 2012 to 2014
From 1998 to 2007 and again from 2010 to 2012, he was a member in the Dutch House of Representatives for the Labour Party
Prior to his legislative experience, he held several diplomatic and civil service positions on the national and European level
Timmermans is 54 years old, has four children and speaks six European languages
Stefan Grobe
“I’m going to start with a very personal thing. Your first name is Franciscus – Fra
Who is Frans Timmermans?
Frans Timmermans is the First Vice President of the European Commission since last November
He served as Dutch Foreign Minister from 2012 to 2014
From 1998 to 2007 and again from 2010 to 2012, he was a member in the Dutch House of Representatives for the Labour Party
Prior to his legislative experience, he held several diplomatic and civil service positions on the national and European level
Timmermans is 54 years old, has four children and speaks six European languages
Stefan Grobe
“I’m going to start with a very personal thing. Your first name is Franciscus – Fra