Today, the European Parliament in plenary session approved the new College of Commissioners with 370 votes in favour, 282 against and 36 abstentions. The new political team of the Commission will officially take office on 1st December 2024, marking the start of President Ursula von der Leyen's second mandate.
Policymakers, industry leaders, and experts convened at the European Parliament for the event “Enhancing EU Competitiveness Through High-Quality Business Data”, hosted by MEP Costas Mavrides in cooperation with the Federation of Business Information Services (FEBIS). The event brought to light the vital role of business data and advanced technologies in fostering innovation, combating financial crime, and strengthening Europe’s economic standing.
On Tuesday 17 September 2024, Ursula von Der Leyen unveiled her proposal for the new college of Commissioners for the European Commission. After intense debate and last-minute changes, the proposed College has been unveiled together with the mission letters that go with each Commissioner portfolios.
On June 27th, 2023, the three institutions regrouped in trilogues agreed on a deal on the Data Act. Though the final text of the deal will still need to be agreed by linguists and formally endorsed by the EP and by the Council, the content of the Data Act is now known.