Decision on the election of the President of the Commission
2014/2058(INS)
The European Parliament has elected Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the Commission for the term of office running from 1 November 2014 until 31 October 2019.
The total number of votes cast were:
- 729
- 10 of which were non valid.
The results of the vote were as follows:
- 422 members voted in favour,
- 250 against,
- 47 abstained.
In accordance with European Council Decision 2014/414/EU of 27 June 2014, the European Council proposed Jean-Claude Juncker as candidate for President of the Commission.
Parliament instructed its President to ask the Council and Jean-Claude Juncker to propose by common accord the nominees for appointment as members of the Commission.