New EU commission gets green light: What's different this time?

The European Parliament just picked its fresh policy team with a notable shift in political direction. The new commission brings together various political groups to guide EUʼs path for next half-decade

November 20 2024 , 10:43 PM  •  804 views

New EU commission gets green light: What's different this time?

In a mid-week session‚ the European Parliament wrapped-up its decision-making process after days of back-and-forth discussions: the new policy commission team is now set

The newly-approved commission stands out as one of EUʼs most right-leaning executive groups in its history (showing a clear shift from previous leadership styles). The five-year term ahead will see this team guiding EUʼs policies until late-2029

The voting process brought together main pro-EU centrist groups who despite their differing views found common-ground. “We stand ready to work as one to make EU stronger“ [[Joint statement from centrist parliamentary groups]] This co-operative approach helped overcome earlier disagreements about top-level positions

The parliamentʼs quick resolution shows its ability to move past internal debates when needed — a skill thats becoming more important in todays fast-changing political landscape. The new commission (which includes representatives from various political backgrounds) will start its work right away; focusing on cross-border policy-making and EU-wide initiatives