This was stated by the head of the European Council Donald Tusk.

“The European Council finally officially appointed the new composition of the European Commission, which will begin work on December 1. Congratulations and best wishes to Ursula von der Leyen and her team for maintaining the unity and strength of the EU, ”he wrote on Twitter.

Earlier, deputies of the European Parliament approved the new composition of the European Commission under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen.

The composition is approved for a five-year term.