TOPSHOT - European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen (L) and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola pose with the results of the election of the Commissioners at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on November 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new EU top team led by Ursula von der Leyen to take office next month, at a time of mounting challenges for the 27-nation bloc. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)