The European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel has resigned from her post to form a new Bulgarian coalition government.
Her portfolio will be overseen by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and Vice-President Margaritis Schinas with immediate effect. Executive Vice-President Vestager will be responsible for innovation and research, while Vice-President Schinas will be in charge of education, culture and youth.
In due course, the Bulgarian government will need to identify a new commissioner, who will need approval of the College of Commissioners and the European Parliament.