Factbox: Who's who on the new EU executive
The European Parliament votes on Wednesday in Strasbourg on whether to confirm in office the new European Commission, the EU executive to be led by Jean-Claude Juncker./ Each of the 28 member states nominates a commissioner. All have passed individual confirmation hearings in the legislature. Luxembourg, center-right, 59. Prime minister for 19 years. Confirmed in office by parliament after nomination by national leaders in July over strong British objections. He wants to centralize power but promises a "political not technocratic" ...
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