Who will hold the initiative in the Juncker Commission?

In theory, the 28 European Commissioners share the power to initiate legislation. But this may well change with the concentration of power in the hands of the President and his entourage of 7 Vice-Presidents. EurActiv France reported in this major analysis feature.

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