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Evroposlanci bodo odločali, kdo bo najpomembnejši vodja v EU
Europeans will decide who will be the most important leader in the EU
Written by Katarina Bulatović, translated by JL Flanner & G Translate
Ta teden bo za vse organe Evropske unije pomemben. Evropski poslanci bodo jutri odločali, kdo bo predsednik ali predsednica Evropske komisije.
This week will be important for all bodies of the European Union. MEPs will decide tomorrow who will be president of the European Commission.
Kandidatka za to mesto je Ursula von der Leyen. To je 60-letna zdravnica in ekonomistka, ki prihaja iz Nemčije.
The candidate for this place is Ursula von der Leyen. This is a 60-year doctor and economist who comes from Germany.
Njena izvolitev za zdaj ni gotova. Za to potrebuje absolutno večino glasov evropskih poslancev, torej vsaj 376 od 751.
Her election is not decided. This requires an absolute majority of the MEPs, at least 376 out of 751.
Za zdaj so ji glasove obljubili v največji politični skupini, Evropski ljudski strani. Drugi dve veliki skupini, socialisti (S&D) in liberalci (Prenovimo Evropo), še oklevata.
For now, support for her has been promised in the largest political group, the European People's Party. The other two big groups, the Socialists (S&D) and the Liberals (Transform Europe), are still hesitating.
Novi predsednik ali predsednica bo trenutnega predsednika Evropske komisije Jean-Clauda Junckerja na položaju nasledil 1. novembra.
The new president will succeed Jean-Claude Juncker, the current President of the European Commission, on 1 November.
Voditelji drugih organov Evropske unije so že izbrani.
The leaders of other European Union bodies have already been selected.
Evropski svet bo vodil Belgijec Charles Michel. Visoki zunanjepolitični predstavnik EU bo Španec Josep Borrell. Evropski parlament bo vodil Italijan David-Maria Sassoli. Francozinja Christine Lagarde pa bo skrbela za Evropsko centralno banko.
The European Council will be led by the Belgian Charles Michel. Spain's Josep Borrell will be EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs. The European Parliament will be led by the Italian David-Maria Sassoli. France's Christine Lagarde will take care of the European Central Bank.
Evropska komisija odloča o strategiji Evropske unije, predlaga nove predpise in upravlja s proračunom EU, ima pa tudi pomembno nalogo pri razvoju pomoči državam.
The European Commission decides on the European Union’s strategy, proposes new regulations and manages the EU budget, but also has an important task in developing help for countries.
Sestavlja jo 28 komisarjev, med katerimi je v vsakem mandatu tudi Slovenec. Kandidati za ta položaj iz naše države bodo znani predvidoma v četrtek.
It consists of 28 commissioners, one of whom is also a Slovenian. The candidates for this position from our country will be known on Thursday.
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