Contents
- 1 Who is current president of European Commission?
- 2 Who is the leader of the European Parliament?
- 3 Who appoints EU Commissioners?
- 4 Who is president von der Leyen?
- 5 Who is European Commission?
- 6 How is European Commission President elected?
- 7 Why does the EU have two parliaments?
- 8 Where is EU Parliament?
- 9 Are EU members elected?
- 10 Who is the current UK EU commissioner?
- 11 Can the European Parliament dismiss the commission?
- 12 What is the difference between the European Commission and the European Parliament?
- 13 What is Leyen?
- 14 Who is the EU chief?
Who is current president of European Commission?
| President of the European Commission | |
|---|---|
| Flag of Europe | |
| Incumbent Ursula von der Leyen since 1 December 2019 | |
| European Commission | |
| Style | President |
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Who is the leader of the European Parliament?
| President of the European Parliament | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent David Sassoli since 3 July 2019 | |
| European Parliament | |
| Style | President |
| Status | Presiding officer |
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Who appoints EU Commissioners?
The Commissioners are proposed by the Council of the European Union, on the basis of suggestions made by the national governments, and then appointed by the European Council after the approval of the European Parliament.
Who is president von der Leyen?
| Ursula von der Leyen | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 1 December 2019 | |
| First Vice-President | Frans Timmermans |
| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Deputy Leader of the Christian Democratic Union |
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Who is European Commission?
The Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Together, the 27 Members of the College are the Commission’s political leadership during a 5-year term.
How is European Commission President elected?
European Council proposes a candidate for the European Commission President, taking into account the elections to the European Parliament and after having held the appropriate consultations. Members of the European Council vote by qualified majority.
Why does the EU have two parliaments?
The EU’s national governments unanimously decided in 1992 to lay down in the EU treaty where the EU institutions are officially seated. Any change in the current system would need changing the treaty, which requires unanimity among all member states governments and ratification by each of their national parliaments.
Where is EU Parliament?
The European Parliament meets annually for about 12 one-week plenary sessions in Strasbourg, France. Most other work (e.g., committee meetings) takes place in Brussels.
Are EU members elected?
Until 2019, 751 MEPs were elected to the European Parliament, which has been directly elected since 1979. No other EU institution is directly elected, with the Council of the European Union and the European Council being only indirectly legitimated through national elections.
Who is the current UK EU commissioner?
Julian King (diplomat)
Can the European Parliament dismiss the commission?
The European Parliament has the right to approve and dismiss the European Commission. The candidate is elected by the EP. The EP can censure the Commission and ultimately dismiss it.
What is the difference between the European Commission and the European Parliament?
the European Parliament, which represents the EU’s citizens and is directly elected by them; the European Commission, which represents the interests of the Union as a whole.
What is Leyen?
The Principality of Leyen was a Napoleonic German state which existed 1806–14 in Hohengeroldseck, in the west of modern Baden-Württemberg. The House of Leyen had acquired many districts in western Germany, and eventually these were inherited by the Leyen line of counts at Adendorf.
Who is the EU chief?
Mrs von der Leyen replaced Jean-Claude Juncker in the EU’s top job on 1 December 2019 and part of her role is overseeing Brexit.