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European Voice comments upon the confirmation process.
Jean-Claude Juncker announced on Wednesday September 10th the portfolios for the new Commission.
The (tentative) confirmation schedule
5 September: Council endorses college
10 September: Juncker announces portfolio distribution
10 September: Group leaders meet to decide hearings schedule
18 September: Deadline for submitting nominee questionnaires
26 September: Deadline for nominees to respond
29 September: Confirmation hearings begin
9 October: Confirmation hearings end
21 October: Final vote on college confirmation
Committee chairs will have until 18 September to give the Conference of Presidents (the group leaders) their questionnaires for the nominees. The nominees will have until 26 September to respond with written answers, and hearings are expected to get under way on Monday 29 September.
The hearings are expected to last two weeks, ending on 9 October. However, they might not be finished until 16 October if there is any problem with one or more of the nominees. A final confirmation vote would take place during the October plenary session, most likely on 21 October.
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