Barroso maakt nieuwe Commissie bekend (en)

On Friday, President of the Commission José Manuel Barroso i announced his proposal for the new European Commission. After having received the names of all the countries’ candidates, he has now decided which policy area each of them will work on.

“I am pleased to be able to present this new Commission and want to thank the Member States for their excellent nominations. I welcome back thirteen of the old Commissioners and think we have achieved a good mix of skills, experience and gender”, said José Manuel Barroso when he announced the new Commission.

He also said that three of the Commissioners will have the title of Vice-President.

"Well composed and balanced"

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt i, representing the Swedish EU Presidency, commented on Mr Barroso’s choice of Commission.

“I welcome President Barroso’s proposed new Commission. It is well composed and balanced, with clear divisions of responsibility within the Commission. Now the European Parliament will hear the proposed Commissioners. I am looking forward to this and I hope the Parliament will give its support to the proposal.”

He went on:

“I am very pleased that the proposal so clearly reflects the new role of the EU, which the Lisbon Treaty will bring, both in Europe and in the world. Now it is important that the new Commission can quickly begin its work to meet the challenges still facing the EU.”

To be approved by the European Parliament

Before the new Commission can take up its work, the European Parliament must approve the Commission as a whole. With the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, each Member State will continue to have one Commissioner. Today there are 27 Commissioners. President of the Commission José Manuel Barroso received a renewed mandate to lead the new Commission in September.

Read more about the nominations and which Commissioner has been given which portfolio on the Commission website.