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Commission switchover set to be pushed back a month

Image: Etienne Ansotte, European Commission

Delay to start of new European Commission term due to rejection of three countries’ nominees

The start of the next five-year term of the European Commission will be delayed from 1 November to 1 December as a result of MEPs’ rejection of commissioner nominees (pictured) from three EU member states, a spokesperson for the European Parliament has indicated.

“Parliament willing to vote on time to allow new Commission to start 1st December, asks for rapid appointment of the new 3 commissioners-designate,” Jaume Duch tweeted on 16 October.

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