Maroš Šefčovič is the new commissioner for transport

Šefčovič, who succeeds the Estonian Siim Kallas, studied economics and international relations (at Moscow University). He began his career as an adviser to the Czechoslovak foreign minister. He worked in diplomacy (including as ambassador to Israel) and became director of the Slovak Foreign Trade Ministry. Since October 2010, he has been a member of the European Commission, first as Commissioner for Education, Culture and Youth, then as Vice-President and Commissioner for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration.