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EU's Juncker to unveil new European Commission UK gets finance job in new EU Commission
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The new 28-strong European Commission team will be announced shortly, after weeks of national rivalry over some of the most powerful jobs in the EU. The UK will oversee financial services in the new 28-strong European Commission - a surprise appointment expected to please the UK government.
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will give the details at a news conference at 12:00 (10:00 GMT). The job goes to Jonathan Hill, former leader of the House of Lords.
Leaked drafts of the new line-up suggest that France's ex-Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici, a socialist, will get the plum economics portfolio. France also got a powerful post - ex-Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici, a socialist, will run EU economic policy.
The UK's Jonathan Hill is tipped to get energy and climate. There has been intense national rivalry over the top jobs. There are seven vice-presidents for key areas such as growth, better regulation and energy.
The coveted post of competition policy is expected to go to Marianne Thyssen, a Belgian centre-right MEP. Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is giving details at a news conference now.
Levers of powerLevers of power
The team includes five former prime ministers, four deputy prime ministers and seven returning commissioners, appointed for a new five-year term.
The Commission is seen as the most powerful EU institution, as it drafts EU laws, ensures compliance with EU treaties and negotiates far-reaching trade deals with international partners.The Commission is seen as the most powerful EU institution, as it drafts EU laws, ensures compliance with EU treaties and negotiates far-reaching trade deals with international partners.
It is the target of much hostility from Eurosceptics, who accuse Brussels of wasting taxpayers' money and creating too many regulations, handicapping businesses.It is the target of much hostility from Eurosceptics, who accuse Brussels of wasting taxpayers' money and creating too many regulations, handicapping businesses.
EU officials say that having a detailed common rulebook, enforceable EU-wide, helps the single market by reducing national barriers.EU officials say that having a detailed common rulebook, enforceable EU-wide, helps the single market by reducing national barriers.
Europe editor Gavin Hewitt writes:Europe editor Gavin Hewitt writes:
The announcement will be an indicator of how Mr Juncker will run his Commission.The announcement will be an indicator of how Mr Juncker will run his Commission.
That matters because next year the UK could begin the process of trying to renegotiate its relationship with the EU.That matters because next year the UK could begin the process of trying to renegotiate its relationship with the EU.
Eyes on Juncker as he unveils teamEyes on Juncker as he unveils team
Mr Juncker, who served for many years as Luxembourg prime minister, is planning to appoint six super commissioners - that is, vice-presidents who will oversee key policy areas. Mr Juncker, who served for many years as Luxembourg prime minister, said his choices were aimed at "breaking down silos and moving away from static structures".
One of them is the new High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, who already has the approval of member states. One of the new vice-presidents is the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini from Italy. She already has the approval of member states.
Finland's ex-Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen is tipped to oversee economic policy as a vice-president. He is a firm supporter of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's drive for budget discipline and debt reduction in the eurozone. Mr Juncker called the new seven super commissioners "project vice-presidents", who will co-ordinate key policy areas.
Frans Timmermans from the Netherlands "will be my right-hand man, more than just a colleague", Mr Juncker said.
Mr Timmermans would ensure that each Commission proposal was "truly required".
"We'll be big hitters when we need to be big hitters but we'll hold back when we're talking about minor issues," Mr Juncker said.
"The first vice-president will also act as a watchdog, upholding the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law in all of the Commission's activities," the Commission statement said.
Each country has a commissioner, but the EU tradition is for them to work in the interests of Europe as a whole, not to pursue national agendas.Each country has a commissioner, but the EU tradition is for them to work in the interests of Europe as a whole, not to pursue national agendas.
Nevertheless, each country has its own priorities and often pushes strongly to get a particular post.Nevertheless, each country has its own priorities and often pushes strongly to get a particular post.
European Commission:European Commission:
The UK government has made it clear it wants Jonathan Hill, a former leader of the House of Lords, to get a top economic job.
Phil Hogan, a former Irish environment minister, is expected to become agriculture commissioner. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) accounts for nearly 40% of the EU budget.
Parliament role
The new team is expected to consist of 15 centre-right and eight centre-left politicians as well as five liberals. That roughly reflects the outcome of the May European elections.
On 29 September the European Parliament will begin hearings, questioning each nominee in turn. The MEPs' approval is required for the new Commission to take office.On 29 September the European Parliament will begin hearings, questioning each nominee in turn. The MEPs' approval is required for the new Commission to take office.
The full list was released by the Commission press service last week - though a few names could yet change, if MEPs are not satisfied with the choices. The commissioners nominated for a second five-year term include: Kristalina Georgieva (Bulgaria), Johannes Hahn (Austria), Cecilia Malmstroem (Sweden), Guenther Oettinger (Germany) and Maros Sefcovic (Slovakia).
The nominees include some commissioners nominated for a second five-year term: Kristalina Georgieva (Bulgaria), Johannes Hahn (Austria), Cecilia Malmstroem (Sweden), Guenther Oettinger (Germany) and Maros Sefcovic (Slovakia).
The plan is for the new Commission to take office in early November. It will replace the Commission of Jose Manuel Barroso.The plan is for the new Commission to take office in early November. It will replace the Commission of Jose Manuel Barroso.
Mr Juncker, a veteran centre-right politician experienced in Brussels deal-making, was given overwhelming backing from government leaders. The UK and Hungary voted against him.Mr Juncker, a veteran centre-right politician experienced in Brussels deal-making, was given overwhelming backing from government leaders. The UK and Hungary voted against him.