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Juncker’s EU commission team set for parliamentary green light
Jean-Claude Juncker’s team of European Union commissioners is poised to win parliamentary approval Wednesday, allowing the handover of EU executive power to take place as scheduled on Nov. 1 amid simmering economic and foreign-policy troubles.
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EU's Juncker pledges investment plan for jobs
The incoming head of the EU executive, Jean-Claude Juncker, told the European Parliament on Wednesday that he would present his 300-billion-euro plan for investment to bolster growth and jobs by the end of this year.
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EU’s Juncker wins Commission-team approval with investment vow
Jean-Claude Juncker won parliamentary approval for his team of European Union commissioners, pledging to craft a 300 billion-euro ($381 billion) investment program to help kick-start a stagnating economy in Europe.
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European Parliament Approves Jean-Claude Juncker Commission
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday the 28 members of the European Commission proposed by Jean-Claude Juncker, reports Reuters.
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Hungary's Navracsics Deprived of Citizenship Portfolio in New EC Panel
Hungary's Tibor Navracsics will not be in charge of the citizenship portfolio in the new European Commission, according to Jean-Claude Juncker, President-elect of the new EC.
New European Commission To Be Voted Wednesday In Strasbourg
Jean-Claude Juncker's team of European Commissioners is to be voted on Wednesday in Strasbourg.
It is likely that the 28-strong team will win the parliamentary approval of the full assembly and the handover of EU executive power will take place as scheduled on November 1.
Europeans prepared to back Greece in next phase
With Greek bond yields continuing to shoot up Thursday, the European Commission stepped in to try to calm markets as it insisted that it would stand by Greece even if the country does not continue with the International Monetary Fund part of its program beyond the end of the year.
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Juncker Approves Slovenia’s Violeta Bulc as EC Member
European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker has approved the nomination of Slovenia's vice premier Violeta Bulc for member of the EU's executive body.
Slovenia’s Bratusek Withdraws Candidacy for EC Post
Incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced Thursday the decision of Alenka Bratusek, former Slovenian Prime Minister, to withdraw her candidacy for a post on the European Commission.
EU Lawmakers Reject Bratusek’s Nomination for Commission Vice-President
A bid by former Slovenian premier Alenka Bratusek to become EC Vice-President for Energy Union was rejected late on Wednesday by two panels of members of the European Parliament.
Bratusek failed to convince EU parliamentarians during a confirmation hearing on Monday for her role as European Commission vice president for energy union.