Die Welt: Czech Industry and Trade Minister to be appointed EU Energy Commissioner

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has already decided on the key positions in her new team, Die Welt reported on Tuesday, citing senior EU diplomats and European Commission insiders. According to the German daily, the energy portfolio will go to Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela. Die Welt also said that von der Leyen could announce the composition of the new Commission as early as this week.