Spoiler alert: There was more to von der Leyen’s announcement than met the, er, ear. Here’s our handy guide to what the Commission chief actually meant — and the bits she didn’t say out loud.
Don’t say: Green.
Do say: Clean.
Don’t say: Stovepipes.
Do say: Holistic clusters.
Don’t say: Kids.
Do say: Intergenerational fairness.
Don’t say: Commissioner I made a deal with.
Do say: Executive vice president.
Don’t say: Jobs and social rights.
Do say: Skills.