The fact that the United Kingdom has not nominated a candidate for the post of Commissioner while it is still a member of the European Union “cannot weaken the normal functioning of the European institutions” and, therefore, “cannot become an obstacle to the appointment of the next European Commission”, said the EU Council on Monday 25 November, upon adopting the list of 26 people who will sit on Ursula von der Leyen's team.
The adoption of this list authorises the European...