European Commission
(asked on 7th July 2014) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the President of the European Commission has the power to veto or approve any proposed new United Kingdom member of the Commission.
This question was answered on 14th July 2014
Member States each nominate a candidate for a Commissioner. It is for the European Commission President-elect to decide on the proposed internal organisation of the Commission. The Council, by common accord with the President-elect, adopts the list of proposed Commissioners.