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EU member states nominate candidates for European Commission roles under von der Leyen’s mandate.

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Following Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election as President of the European Commission, a complex process is underway to select the 2024-2029 Council of Commissioners. Each EU member state nominates one commissioner, who will be approved by the European Parliament. The final list is curated by von der Leyen, balancing gender and geography. Commissioner nominations begin in mid-September, with a full vote expected in October. Romania’s government has indicated it will propose a male candidate this time, after previously nominating two women. Various countries have put forward candidates: Germany has secured its commissioner; Hungary intends to reappoint Olivier Várhelyi, hoping for the enlargement portfolio; Italy favors Raffaele Fitto; Czech Republic names Jozef Síkela with hopes for an economic portfolio; Bulgaria faces nomination difficulties amid political crisis, listing Iliana Ivanova and Eva Maydell; Spain is expected to nominate Teresa Ribera; Greece may propose a single candidate, Apostolos Tzitzikostas; France has nominated Thierry Breton; Ireland has several candidates; Latvia anticipates Valdis Dombrovskis continuing his role; Lithuania favors Gabrielius Landsbergis; Malta proposed Glenn Micallef despite concerns over his lack of experience; the Netherlands has nominated Wopke Hoekstra; Poland is seeking a significant portfolio, with Piotr Serafin being rumored as a candidate; Portugal lists Miguel Poiares Maduro and Maria Luísa Albuquerque; Slovenia is negotiating for Tomaž Vesel; Croatia has Dubravka Å uica among candidates.

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