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Misconception #2

Candidates for the remaining Commission portfolios have to go through a tough parliamentary vetting process too.

The European Council, in agreement with the Commission President-elect, adopts a list of candidate commissioners, one for each member state. These Commissioners-designate appear before parliamentary committees in their prospective fields of responsibility. Each committee then meets to draw up its evaluation of the candidate's expertise and performance, which is sent to the President of the Parliament

After the President and Commissioners have been approved by Parliament, they are formally appointed by the European Council, acting by a qualified majority.