Category 1001 - Question 33
Who is President of the European Commission? What are the duties of the President and how long is the term? What is The European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission, which is the executive branch of the European Union. The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners (the college) and is empowered to allocate portfolios, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary. The Commission is the only body that can propose EU laws. The term is 5 years.
Who is President of the European Commission? What are the duties of the President and how long is the term? What is The European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission, which is the executive branch of the European Union. The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners (the college) and is empowered to allocate portfolios, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary. The Commission is the only body that can propose EU laws. The term is 5 years.
