The new Commission has won strong backing from the European Parliament meaning the EU will come out of its current legal limbo on Monday.
MEPs on Thursday (18 November) voted by a large majority - 449 in favour; 149 against with 82 abstentions - in favour of President José Manuel Durão Barroso and his 24-person team.
The number of votes in favour was more than the original backing Mr Barroso received from MEPs in July to become head of the Commission.
The result means that ...
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