Ursula von der Leyen unveils new European Commission team

Ursula von der Leyen unveils new European Commission team

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her long-awaited list of nominees to make up the next European Commission. Her new team are tasked with challenges including wars on our European doorstep, as well as in the Middle East. Other pressing issues include migration, climate change and economic competitiveness. 

Ursula von der Leyen’s list of 27 candidates still needs to be approved by the EU Parliament. Each member state of the EU has been assigned a post, but from the initial reaction of the media, it doesn’t seem that everyone is happy.