New commissioners win MEP support
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New candidates for the reshuffled European Commission win support from MEPs at nomination hearings.
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The European Parliament, in its specialised committees here, on Monday begins to hear candidates for membership in the European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union.
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MEPs are demanding sweeping new powers to vote on, and sack, individual European Commissioners as the price for backing JosÃ© Manuel Barrosoâs new EU executive.
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Approved by two thirds of the MEPs, the Barroso II Commission is due to take office on 22 November. Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage took the shine off the subsequent celebrations by attacking French Transport
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The European Union&#39;s new executive chief has been forced to back down over his team of commissioners amid opposition in the European Parliament.
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Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Duro Barroso yesterday announced the new line-up of his EU executive team, aimed at resolving a row that has left Brussels in limbo.
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The European Parliament approved a new slate of commissioners Tuesday in a delayed start of the new president&#39;s administration.
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Three would-be commissioners are to take part in fresh hearings at the European Parliament.
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Peter Hain has been confirmed as the new secretary of state for work and pensions.
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The incoming European Commission president is to meet top MEPs to defuse the crisis over the new justice commissioner.
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JosÃ© Manuel Barrosoâs new look European Commission is to be fast-tracked by MEPs following a reshuffle. The incoming Brussels chief has unveiled a minimalist redesign of his delayed EU executive tailored to suit the European Parliament.
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They formed a new bloc in the European Parliament last month and now receive $1.5 million in public funding.
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Leaders of the European Parliament said Wednesday they would approve a new European Commission by Thursday, three weeks after such approval had been expected.
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European Parliament leaders set a Nov. 18 vote to confirm the European Commission after accepting the nomination of a revamped EU executive team with two new candidates and a third shifted to a different job.
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The European Parliament voted into office a new European Commission headed by former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Manuel Barroso today.
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Europeâs outgoing Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs tonight backed anti-gay Italian Rocco Buttiglione to take over the job as planned and not step down because of his personal views.
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The unprecedented crisis over the European Commission moved decisively towards a conclusion last night when two would-be commissioners were dumped and a reshuffled team was announced.