The new European Commission could be in place by 22 November - three weeks after it was supposed to take office.
MEPs will vote on the new team of Commissioners next Thursday (18 November) after the original vote of approval was postponed - mainly due to the controversy surrounding the Italian candidate for Commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione.
Assuming the European Parliament gives the go ahead, the new Commission could be approved by the Council on Friday (19 November) or on the Mond...
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