Von der Leyen to request new commissioner designates from Hungary, Romania

President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will ask Hungary and Romania to name new commissioner designates but she is currently waiting for an official letter from David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, about the decision of the EP legal committee, Von der Leyen's spokesman said on Monday. The EC has already held preliminary talks with the governments of Hungary and Romania and at the next phase of talks, their governments will be asked to name new commissioner designates, the spokesman said. In line with EU rules, the EP president must first officially inform Von der Leyen about the legal committee's decision.