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New Commission: Parliament nominates all 26 Commissioners

Neue Kommission: Parlament nominiert alle 26 Kommissare

It was a long road until the coordinators nominated the six Executive Vice-Presidents and the Health Commissioner. All 26 Commissioners have now been confirmed by Parliament in the hearings. In recent years, Parliament has repeatedly blocked individual candidates.

Von Till Hoppe

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EU Commission: nomination of Fitto and Ribera uncertain

EU-Kommission: Nominierung von Fitto und Ribera ungewiss

In the first week of hearings, 19 out of 20 candidates for the new Commission were confirmed at the first attempt. Difficulties are looming in the final phase: The candidates from Hungary and Italy are encountering resistance from liberals and socialists for political reasons. This also puts the Spanish candidate in danger.

Von Markus Grabitz

Opinion

The new EU Commissioner for startups: figurehead or game-changer?

Clark Parsons, CEO of the European Startup Network, believes it is a good sign that an EU Commissioner for startups has been appointed. This would allow Europe to rediscover its ability to shape globally successful companies in new tech sectors.

Von Experts

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Costas Kadis – Scientist without a career plan in politics

Cyprus has nominated the independent Professor Costas Kadis for the new Commission. Von der Leyen wants to entrust him with the Fisheries and Oceans portfolio.

News

Von der Leyen sets stricter rules for cabinets

The EU Commission President wants to ensure diversity in her Commission. New Commissioners may therefore no longer fill their cabinets predominantly with nationals. At least 50 percent must be women.

Von Till Hoppe

News

Commissioners' hearings: timetable and list of questions set

The timetable for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate has been set – but behind the scenes, things are boiling over: The EPP pushed through its proposal for the timetable against the will of the Socialists and Liberals and with the votes of the ECR and far-right Patriots.

Von Lukas Knigge

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Jessika Roswall – Environmental Commissioner from Sweden

Former Swedish EU Minister Jessika Roswall has no previous experience in her future field of work. But the reason why her appointment as Environment Commissioner has been met with some harsh criticism is a different one.

Von Sarah Schaefer

Feature

New Commission: Von der Leyen seeks balance

In her second term of office, the President of the Commission is making major changes to the authority. However, representatives of a pro-spending and dirigiste policy are becoming less powerful than feared in Berlin and The Hague.

Von Till Hoppe

News

New EU Commission: Spain, Portugal and Denmark nominate their candidates

Portugal has nominated former Finance Minister Maria Luís Albuquerque, the Danish government its Minister for Development and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen and Spain its current Climate Minister Teresa Ribera as candidates for the EU Commission.

Von János Allenbach-Ammann

News

Data exchange: EU and China launch new mechanism

The EU and China are establishing a new mechanism for cross-border data exchange. One aim is to make it easier for European companies to comply with Chinese data laws.

Von Corinna Visser

Feature

Not enough female candidates: Von der Leyen increases pressure

The President wants equal numbers of female and male commissioners in the new term of office, but the governments have hardly nominated any women so far. How von der Leyen still wants to ensure equality.

Von Till Hoppe

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