“This is my team, as diverse and strong as Europe.” After circulating a list of names the day before, the President-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented on Tuesday 10 September the distribution of posts in the future College. To sit, the nominated candidates will require the approval of the European Parliament, after having answered a series of written and oral questions.
This risky exercise aims to respect a political, geographical and gender balance,...