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by eco 5098 days ago
Appointed by whom?
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rmc 5098 days ago
EU Commissoners are appointed by member states. Roughly one commisoner per state. The European Parliament is elected by the people. The Council of Ministers is made up of the governments.
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zspade 5098 days ago
Can not be un-appointed, or are they like US Supreme court judges and serve for "life".
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rmc 5098 days ago
They can be removed from office, yes. The European Parliament can even impeech the lot of them.
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