European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the new lineup of the executive arm of the European Union that runs the affairs of the 27-nation bloc on a daily basis and makes sure EU countries abide by the bloc's laws.

President Ursula von der Leyen’s appointments for the European Union’s top jobs were announced Tuesday, pending approval by EU lawmakers.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday nominated her candidates for posts in the EU executive.

Questions have been raised about the influence France will have over the new European Commission following the appointment of its new commissioner and the divide between conservatives and centrists.

The EU has nominated the three new commissioners to be responsible for the bloc's tech and startup policies: Ekaterina Zaharieva, Henna Virkkunen, and Stéphane Séjourné.