European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen rings a bell to signify the beginning of the weekly college of commissioners meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Slovakia's Maros Sefcovic, candidate for Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, speaks during his confirmation hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Malta's Glenn Micallef, candidate for EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, poses prior to his hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Malta's Glenn Micallef, candidate for EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, makes his opening address during his hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Slovakia's Maros Sefcovic, candidate for Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, speaks during his confirmation hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Malta's Glenn Micallef, candidate for EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, arrives for his hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Malta's Glenn Micallef, candidate for EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, poses prior to his hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)