EU Parliament greenlights new commission
The European Parliament has approved the composition of the new European Commission. A total of 370 members of the European Parliament voted in favor of its appointment as proposed, while 282 were against,
EU Parliament approves new European Commission team
The European Parliament has approved the new composition of the European Commission. It is headed by President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Parliament. "Today the European Parliament voted on the new college of commissioners,
Von der Leyen's new European Commission wins backing of EU Parliament
The European Parliament on Wednesday backed the new European Commission in a majority vote. The team of 26 commissioners is to start work on December 1 under the leadership of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,
European parliament approves new von der Leyen commission
The European parliament has approved Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second five-year term as president of the European Commission, which will begin on December 1. Von der Leyen’s slate of commissioners won 54 per cent of the votes cast on Wednesday,
EU lawmakers endorse Von der Leyen's new European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday secured European Parliament backing for her new team at the European Commission, paving the way for her to take office at the start of next month amid mounting challenges in Europe and across the Atlantic.
EU lawmakers approve Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission, signaling Europe’s swing to right
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the vote showed that 'the center is holding' in Brussels, but some experts disagreed.
Von der Leyen to preside over most rightwing European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen will preside over the most rightwing European Commission in decades, as EU lawmakers are set to approve her team for the next five years on Wednesday. The German’s slate of commissioners is expected to receive more than the 361 votes required from a broad coalition in the European parliament ranging from the Greens to the rightwing Brothers of Italy.
EU Parliament Votes In Von Der Leyen's New Top Team
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new EU top team led by Ursula von der Leyen to take office next month, at a time of mounting challenges for the 27-nation bloc.
European Parliament approves new commission with Von Der Leyen at the helm
The European Parliament has approved the composition of the new European Commission. 370 members voted in favour of its appointment in the proposed composition, 282 were against, and 36 abstained. The EC composition includes Piotr Serafin,
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EU Parliament backs new European Commission
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European Parliament calls for new elections in Georgia
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