Adina Vălean

Adina Vălean is the European commissioner for transport. Before taking office in December 2019, she was a member of the European Parliament for 12 years, latterly serving as its vice president. As an MEP, she served as chairwoman of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. She was also a member of the Romanian Parliament between 2004 and 2007. She holds a master’s degree in European integration studies and security and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.