Juncker Commission takes office

On the 1 November 2014 a new European Commission term began with Jean-Claude Juncker as President Its term of office will run until 31 October 2019.

He pledged to make fixing the economy and creating jobs the top priorities of his term.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Towards the Juncker Commission http://www.europeansources.info/record/towards-the-juncker-commission/

European Commission: The Juncker Commission http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

Deutsche Welle, 01.11.14: Growth and jobs top priorities as Juncker replaces Barroso http://dw.de/p/1DfUd

Deustche Welle, 01.11.14: [Opinion]: 'Last-chance Commission' must shake things up http://dw.de/p/1DfPv

ESO: Background information: European Parliament elects Juncker Commission http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-parliament-elects-juncker-commission-european-council-appoints-the-new-commission/

EUObserver, 03.11.14: 'Political' commission starts work with a nod to the past http://euobserver.com/political/126355

EurActiv, 03.11.14: Juncker Commission pledges to be more media-friendly http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/juncker-commission-pledges-be-more-media-friendly-309716

Euronews, 03.11.14: Muted start for new European Commission http://www.euronews.com/2014/11/03/muted-start-for-new-european-commission/

EurActiv, 26.11.14: Joschka Fischer: ‘Germans don’t care about Juncker’ http://www.euractiv.com/sections/future-eu/joschka-fischer-germans-dont-care-about-juncker-310335

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