The European Council decides on the number of members of the European Commission

EU News 245/2013

European Council
Brussels, 22 May 2013
EUCO 119/13
PRESSE 207

The European Council adopted today a decision on the composition of the European Commission. This decision provides that the Commission will continue to consist of a number of members equal to the number of Member States. This number also includes the Commission President and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission (176/12).

The decision, which in effect maintains the current practice, will apply from 1 November 2014.

In view of its effect on the functioning of the Commission, the European Council will review this decision well in advance of the appointment of the first Commission following the date of accession of the 30th Member State or the appointment of the Commission succeeding that due to take up its duties on 1 November 2014, whichever is earlier.

Source: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/137221.pdf

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