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When did Juncker officially take office as President of the European Commission?

  • 1 November 2014

  • 1 December 2014

  • 1 January 2015

  • 1 October 2014

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Juncker officially took office as President of the European Commission on 1 November 2014. He was elected by the European Parliament on 15 July 2014 and his appointment was formally approved by the European Council on 30 August 2014. Juncker's term as President is for five years, and he is the first person to hold the position after being directly elected by the European Parliament.
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