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Who joined EU in 2014?
Since then, the EU’s membership has grown to twenty-seven, with the latest member state being Croatia, which joined in July 2013. The most recent territorial enlargement of the EU was the incorporation of Mayotte in 2014.
Who is the EU commissioner?
Ursula von der Leyen
The current President of the European Commission is Ursula von der Leyen.
How many commissioners are there in the EU Council?
27 Commissioners
Composition. Political leadership is provided by a team of 27 Commissioners (one from each EU country) – led by the Commission President, who decides who is responsible for which policy area.
Who represents the EU at the G7?
the Commission President
Since 1981 the President has attended all sessions of the G7. The EU is currently represented by the Commission President and the President of the European Council. The latter used to be the rotating chair of the council of EU state leaders, with irregular attendance since 1982.
How are EU Commissioners chosen?
As the Commission is the executive branch, candidates are chosen individually by the 27 national governments. Within the EU, the legitimacy of the Commission is mainly drawn from the vote of approval that is required from the European Parliament, along with its power to dismiss the body.
Who are the members of the G7?
The G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
What countries were in the EU in 2014?
Human Rights Concerns in Select EU Member States
- Croatia.
- France.
- Germany.
- Greece.
- Hungary.
- Italy.
- The Netherlands.
- Poland.
What is an MEP salary?
Thus, since the 2009 elections, all MEPs receive a monthly pre-tax salary set at 38.5 per cent of that of a judge at the European Court of Justice. As of July 1, 2019, the monthly salary is of €8,932.86, or just over €107,000 per year.