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EU party leaders finalize nominees for von der Leyen's second commission

reuters.com — November 20, 2024, 07:01 PM UTC

European Parliament leaders have agreed on the nominees for the next European Commission, allowing the new EU executive to take office next month. This Commission will be led by Ursula von der Leyen in her second term. The new Commission will address issues such as the war in Ukraine, climate change, and relations with the U.S. and China. The Parliament is expected to formally approve the 26 commissioners next week. Von der Leyen plans to outline initiatives for carbon neutrality, European defense, agriculture, and EU enlargement within the first 100 days of her term.

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