Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday secured European Parliament backing for her new team at the European Commission, paving the way for her to take office at the start of next month amid mounting challenges in Europe and across the Atlantic.

The European Parliament on Wednesday backed the new European Commission in a majority vote. The team of 26 commissioners is to start work on December 1 under the leadership of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,

There are two majorities in the Legislative Assembly, with which the Commission president will have to contend. One is made up of conservatives, social democrats and liberals; the other is built around the right and the far right.