How is the Commission President appointed?

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Answer

The European Council proposes a candidate by qualified majority (taking account of the EP election results); the European Parliament elects the President.

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Reflected in the 'Spitzenkandidat' (lead candidate) practice.

Consolidated TEU (EUR-Lex) — eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12016M/TXT

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