The European Parliament elects the President of the European Commission. First opportunity is the July II session (15-18 July).

After the elections, one of the first tasks of an incoming Parliament is to elect a new President of the European Commission (the EU’s executive body). Member States have already nominated a candidate for the post: Ursula VON DER LEYEN, former German Federal Minister for Defense.

Moreover, Parliament needs to approve the new President of the Commission by an absolute majority (half of the existing MEPs plus one). If the candidate does not obtain the required majority, the Member States need to propose another candidate within a month's time (European Council acting by qualified majority).

Appointment of the President of the European Commission

David SASSOLI - EP President meets with Paolo GENTILONI - Commissioner-designate for Economic Affairs

Plenary session Election of the President of the Commission

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President and by and by Ursula von der LEYEN, elected President of the European Commission

Plenary session - Integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the Secretary-General of the European Commission

Joint ITRE CULT Committees - Hearing of Mariya GABRIEL, Commissioner-designate for the Digital Economy and Society portfolio

Plenary session week 40 2016 in Strasbourg - Avoiding conflicts of interest of past and present Commissioners. Commission statement

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Questions and answers, second round of political group speakers

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: Questions and answers, second round of political group speakers

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Questions and answers, first round of political group speakers

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: Questions and answers, first round of political group speakers

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Opening by Chair of ECON, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and statement by Margrethe VESTAGER. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the EC in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: opening by Chair of ECON, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and statement by Margrethe VESTAGER

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Günther OETTINGER on the integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the EC Secretary-General. Martin Selmayr’s appointment as European Commission Secretary-General on 1 March has drawn criticism from some MEPs, who want answers to questions about the transparency, integrity and accountability of the whole appointment process. Statements by Günther OETTINGER, Member of the EC in charge of Budget and Human Resources, Françoise GROSSETÊTE (EPP, FR), Arndt KOHN (S&D, DE), Jan ZAHRADIL (ECR, CZ), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the EC Secretary-General: extracts from the debate

Debate during the plenary session of October in Strasbourg on the Presentation of the College of Commissioners and Commission's work programme. Statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President-elect of the Commission.

Presentation of the College of Commissioners and Commission's work programme: extracts from the statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President-elect of the Commission

Press conference during the plenary session of October in Strasbourg by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President-elect of the Commission following the vote on the College of the Commissioners.

Election of the Commission: extracts from the press conference by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President-elect of the Commission

Election of the European Commission: statements by EP political group leaders

Vote during the plenary session of October in Strasbourg on the Election of the European Commission leaded by Jean-Claude JUNCKER. Statements before the votes by the EP Group leaders, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE). Martin SCHULZ, EP President, opening the votes and announcing the results. Martin SCHULZ, EP President, gives the signed letter to the Jean-Claude JUNCKER, the President-Elect of the EC .

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