EU: New Commission confirmed
01 November 2004
Following the withdrawal of the proposed Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs - Mr Rocco Buttliglione as the Italian nominee - and his replacement by Franco Frattini, the Italian Foreign Minister, the European Parliament today (18 November 2002) voted by 449 in favour; 149 against with 82 abstentions - in favour of President Barroso and the 24-person team.