European Parliament approves team of commissioners
European Parliament
The European Parliament has this afternoon voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new 27-strong team of European commissioners.
Each commissioner had previously faced a hearing in the European Parliament.
MEPs cast 488 votes in favour of the Commission, 137 against and there were 72 abstentions.
Ireland's nominee Máire Geoghegan-Quinn will take up her position in Research, Science and Innovation.
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