Euro MPs back new EU Commission

» By chopstick | the 02-09-2010 at 14:09 | 19 views (11 unique) | 1 comment | Report post!

The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new 27-strong team of European commissioners. Each commissioner had previously faced a hearing in the European Parliament. The Commission is the EU's executive arm, responsible for drafting EU laws and ensuring that the 27 member states comply with the EU treaties.

Bulgaria's first nominee, Rumiana Jeleva, failed to convince MEPs about her suitability for the job, so she was replaced by Kristalina Georgieva. MEPs cast 488 votes in favour of the Commission, 137 against and there were 72 abstentions. The parliament's vote on the whole Commission was delayed by three months because ratification of the Lisbon Treaty was not completed until November.

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all this e.u. parliment stuff is some times confusing im not in favour of the e.u. any way and dont think we should be part of it,It seems we loose to much controle of our own country and laws

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