Today Members of the European Parliament approved 26 candidates for the European Commission. The vote was 488 in favour, 137 against (with 72 abstaining), well over the majority required.
With Mr Barroso, President of the Commission, the new line-up comprises 27 members, one from each EU country. Fourteen, including the president, served in the previous executive. Their term lasts five years.The Barroso II team will take office once EU leaders have formally appointed it.
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