The candidate? Vice-president of the European Commission, Margrethe Vestager. She is one of the most famous Danish commissioners, as she left her mark by getting tech giants to pay their taxes in the European Union. To be able to focus on her campaign, she took unpaid leave from her position at the European Commission. If she succeeds, Denmark will need to nominate a new commissioner (at least until the elections in the early summer of 2024).
- European Investment Bank is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, and it is jointly owned by the European Union states.
