European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has a new team in place, just in time to prepare for the return of Donald Trump.The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to confirm her team of 26 commissioners,

Russia's war on Ukraine, Donald Trump and the poor health of the European economy will define the start of Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency. #EuropeNews

The European Parliament on Wednesday backed the new European Commission in a majority vote. The team of 26 commissioners is to start work on December 1 under the leadership of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,

370 members of the European Parliament voted on Wednesday in favor of the new right-leaning group of 26 commissioners (27 in total including von der Leyen; one from each country in the bloc) to start a five-year term from Dec. 1. 282 MEPs voted against and 36 abstained.

Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday secured European Parliament backing for her new team at the European Commission, paving the way for her to take office at the start of next month amid mounting challenges in Europe and across the Atlantic.

A majority of Members of the European Parliament gave on Wednesday the final approval to the new European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen. #EuropeNews

The second European Commission to be led by Ursula von der Leyen will take office on December 1st after receiving the green light from the European parliament on Wednesday, with the smallest majority in history and a split within political parties.

The European Parliament has approved the composition of the new European Commission. 370 members voted in favour of its appointment in the proposed composition, 282 were against, and 36 abstained. The EC composition includes Piotr Serafin,