EU's von der Leyen delays announcement of new European Commission

10/9/2024 19:44

        European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has delayed until next week the announcement of the jobs each EU country's representative will
        hold in her top team, the European Parliament said on Tuesday.
        
        Von der Leyen, a German conservative, had been expected to announce on Wednesday the portfolios for the 26 other members of her new Commission - confirming which countries' nominees will win powerful jobs leading European Union rulemaking on trade, competition and the green agenda.
        
        The Parliament said a late change to Slovenia's candidate had delayed the process.
        
        "The Commission has asked the European Parliament to postpone Present von der Leyen’s presentation to the COP on the composition of the future College until the list of nominees is complete," the Parliament said in a statement.
        
        The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, or COP, comprises the leaders of the different political factions in the assembly.