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BIZARRE: Eu climate chief frans timmermans is set to lead the center left bloc into dutch general elections - You Need To See This

Frans Timmermans Mark Rutte European Commission

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European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans is the only candidate to lead a merged campaign between two left-leaning parties in the Dutch general election in November, the parties announced Friday.

Timmermans, a former Dutch foreign minister who is now the European Union's climate chief, is set to be confirmed as leader of the Labor Party and Green Left campaign Aug. 22 after a vote by members.

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