The top of the European Union’s local weather division Mauro Petriccione has died.
Petriccione was a number one determine in Europe’s effort to finish its contribution to local weather change, main the Directorate-Normal on Local weather Motion since 2018. He was beforehand a prime commerce official within the EU.
His demise was introduced by European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday.
“Mauro was an expensive, revered colleague. His work earned him respect and friendships in Europe & past,” she tweeted.
European Fee Vice President Frans Timmermans, who oversees the EU’s local weather efforts, mentioned: “His kindness, heat, humor and professionalism will probably be missed by all of us who had the privilege of understanding him.”
Petriccione was “a fantastic Italian and a fantastic pro-European,” mentioned former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.
Many others paid tribute to an expensive buddy and a fighter for the reason for a safer local weather.
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