EU climate chief Frans Timmermans to lead centre-left bloc in Dutch elections

Frans Timmermans is the EU’s climate chief (AP)

European Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans is the only candidate to lead a merged campaign between two left-leaning parties in the Dutch general election in November, the parties announced.

Mr Timmermans, a former Dutch foreign minister who is now the European Union’s climate chief, is set to be confirmed as leader of the Labour Party and Green Left campaign on August 22 after a vote by members.