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1. European Commission

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   Composition and Appointment
   The Commission is composed of one Commissioner from each of the member states of the European Union, currently numbering twenty-seven. The President of the Commission is nominated by the European Council following elections to the European Parliament and must subsequently be approved by a majority vote in the Parliament. The President then works with member states to propose the remaining Commissioners, forming a College.
   A notable, though often unstated, criterion for appo…