Teresa Ribera

Teresa Ribera, born on May nineteenth, nineteen sixty-nine, is a prominent Spanish politician and jurist, recognized for her significant contributions to environmental policy and governance. As of two thousand twenty-four, she holds the esteemed position of First Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just, and Competitive Transition, alongside her role as European Commissioner for Competitiveness in the second von der Leyen Commission.

Ribera's political journey gained momentum in two thousand eighteen when she was appointed Minister for the Ecological Transition of Spain, following Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's successful no-confidence vote against Mariano Rajoy. Her leadership in this role was pivotal in shaping Spain's ecological policies and advancing sustainable development.

In two thousand twenty, she ascended to the role of Fourth Deputy Prime Minister, and by two thousand twenty-one, she was promoted to Third Deputy Prime Minister, reflecting her growing influence within the Spanish government. Her earlier career includes serving as Director of the Spanish Office for Climate Change from two thousand five to two thousand eight, and as Secretary of State for Climate Change during José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's second administration from two thousand eight to two thousand eleven.

Between two thousand fourteen and two thousand eighteen, Ribera led the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) in Paris, further solidifying her expertise in sustainable practices and international relations.