With Ursula von der Leyen being elected on Tuesday 16 July by the European Parliament, President of the European Commission from 1 November, Member States are gradually announcing the personalities they wish to send to Brussels as Commissioners.
While Mrs von der Leyen insisted, during her debate with MEPs, on her desire to have parity between men and women in the new Commission, the first known names show a large majority of men (see EUROPE 12297/1).
Germany. It has now been confirmed that Ursula von der Leyen will be President of the Commission (see EUROPE 12297/1).
Austria. Johannes Hahn, current Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations and Neighbourhood Policy, and former Commissioner for Regional Policy, is expected to return for a third term (see EUROPE 12294/25).
Bulgaria. The Commissioner for the Economy and the Digital Society, Mariya Gabriel, is expected to remain on the Commission for a new term.
Denmark. Margrethe Vestager, the current Competition Commissioner, is expected to become the 1st Vice-President of the new Commission.
Spain. The Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, is expected to become the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as proposed by the European Council on 2 July (see EUROPE 12287/1).
Estonia. Kadri Simson is expected to become the next Estonian Commissioner. She will already replace, for the last months of the Juncker Commission, Andrus Ansip, who became an MEP last May.
Finland. Finland has nominated its former Finance Minister, Jutta Urpilainen, as a Commissioner.
France. While the name of the candidate is not yet known, Paris would like a position related to economic functions, potentially the position of Budget Commissioner.
Hungary. The former Hungarian Minister of Justice and current Member of the European Parliament, László Trócsányi, is expected to take up the position of Hungarian Commissioner.
Ireland. The Irish government has proposed that Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan should serve a second term in the College of Commissioners (see EUROPE 12292/4). He would be interested in the Trade portfolio.
Italy. Giancarlo Giorgetti, State Secretary in the Italian Government's Presidency of the Council of Ministers and very close advisor to the Italian Minister of the Interior, Matteo Salvini, should become the future Italian Commissioner, according to several Italian media. Rome would target the Competition portfolio (see EUROPE 12295/20).
Latvia. The Vice-President and Euro Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, elected in the European elections, but who has decided not to sit, should be appointed for a second term as Commissioner.
Luxembourg. The MEP and former Luxembourg Minister of Labour and Employment, Nicolas Schmit, could become the future Luxembourg Commissioner. He would be interested in the Social Affairs portfolio (see EUROPE 12280/16).
Netherlands. The current First Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, is expected to return for a new term, still with the position of Vice-President. Elected in the European elections, he decided not to sit.
Portugal. According to rumours, the new Commissioner could be Pedro Marques, currently a Member of the European Parliament.
Czech Republic. The Commissioner of Justice, Vera Jourova, is expected to be appointed for a new term.
Slovakia. Maroš Šefčovič, current Vice-President in charge of the Energy Union, is expected to return for a new term as Commissioner. According to media reports, it could take over the Regional Policy portfolio.
The candidates for Commissioners for Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Sweden are not yet known.
In addition, the United Kingdom, which is expected to leave the EU on 31 October, has not yet announced whether or not it will present a candidate. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)