The new European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has named her choices for the EU's new top team in the face of Brexit challenges. The team will have to deal with the impending “Divorce” currently by the United Kingdom which is scheduled to leave the 28-nation bloc as well as issues to do with fight against climate change.

If approved by the European Parliament, Mrs von der Leyen's executive team will be the most gender-diverse in EU history, with 13 women and 14 men. There is no UK representation as Brexit is currently scheduled for 31 October.

That exit date is the day before the new Commission takes office. MEPs will hold confirmation hearings for each nominee. Based in Brussels, the Commission is tasked with enforcing EU rules and the bloc's treaties. It is the only EU body that can draft laws.

Mrs von der Leyen, Germany's former defence minister, will officially replace Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on 1 November. The new executive team of 27 - one for each member state - is planned to be in place for five years.

Source: BBC