Epilogue

The entry into office of the von der Leyen Commission on December 1, 2019 allows the commissioner and cabinet members to envisage a transition before the end of the year. Career officials return to the administration. For them, the cabinet’s political experience is over. Olivier is being considered for a deputy director-general position in a noneconomic sector of the Commission, Reinhard for a director position at DG ECFIN. David and Ioana return to their respective DGs, TAXUD and ECFIN, Maud to Michel Barnier’s task force on relations with the UK....