The European Parliament votes to approve the new Commission

The European Parliament (EP) will vote on the approval of the new composition of the European Commission (EC) today, 27 November, BGNES reports.
Before that, MEPs will hold a debate with European Commission President von der Leyen on her team and programme.
In order for the Commission's composition to be confirmed, it must receive a majority of votes.
The new Commission is expected to start its duties on 1 December 2024.
Bulgarian Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will be in charge of the Start-ups, Research and Innovation portfolio. | BGNES