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The European Commission
Marija Skelin
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The European Commission
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The Commission is a key EU institution. It alone has the right to draw up proposals for new EU legislation, which it sends to the Council and Parliament for discussion and adoption.
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Its members are appointed for a five-year term by agreement between the member states, subject to approval by the European Parliament
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On 9 February 2010, the European Parliament voted to approve the new Commission.
The former Prime Minister of Portugal, José Manuel Barroso, was reappointed
President of the Commission for a second i ve-year term.
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The Commissioners are assisted by a civil service, based mainly in Brussels and Luxembourg, divided into 43 departments and services. There are also a number of agencies, set up to carry out specific tasks for the Commission and mostly located in other European cities.
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When the European Parliament voted to approve the new Commission?
For how long are its members appointed?
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