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<div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="8" data-view1020="8" data-view750="8" data-view640="8" data-view480="8" data-view320="4"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_text ep-layout_chapo"> <p>On Wednesday, following a debate with President-elect Ursula von der Leyen on her team and programme, MEPs will vote on approving the new College of Commissioners.</p> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Text content --> <div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="8" data-view1020="8" data-view750="8" data-view640="8" data-view480="8" data-view320="4"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content" > <div class="ep-a_text"><p class="ep-wysiwig_paragraph">Parliament鈥檚 committees subjected each Commissioner-designate to individual <a href="https://elections.europa.eu/european-commission/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">public hearings</a> between 4 and 12 November. MEPs assessed their suitability to become Commissioners, as well as their ability to carry out the duties linked to their respective portfolios. Once Parliament鈥檚 Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and the political group leaders) has conducted the final evaluation and declared the hearings process closed, the full Parliament will vote on the entire list of candidates. The roll call vote on the new Commission is scheduled for Wednesday at noon.</p> <p class="ep-wysiwig_paragraph">To be confirmed, the College of Commissioners needs the endorsement of a majority of the votes cast (<a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RULES-10-2024-07-16-RULE-129_EN.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rule 129(7) of the EP Rules of Procedure</a>). Ahead of the vote, plenary will hold a debate with European Commission President-elect von der Leyen on <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/towards-new-commission-2024-2029_en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">her team and programme</a>. Any political group or at least one-twentieth of MEPs (<a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RULES-10-2024-07-16-RULE-186_EN.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">low threshold</a>) may table a motion for a resolution.</p> <p class="ep-wysiwig_paragraph">Once elected by Parliament and after its formal appointment by the European Council via a qualified majority, the new European Commission is expected to take up its duties on 1 December 2024.</p> <p class="ep-wysiwig_paragraph"><em></em><em>Debate: Wednesday, 27 November </em></p> <p class="ep-wysiwig_paragraph"><em>Vote: Wednesday, 27 November</em></p> <p class="ep-wysiwig_paragraph"><em>Procedure: election of the European Commission </em></p> <br /></div> </div> </div> <!-- List of links --> <div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product" data-view1200="8" data-view1020="8" data-view750="8" data-view640="8" data-view480="8" data-view320="4"> <div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"> <div class="ep-a_links"> <h2 class="ep_title"> 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