With the deadline to submit candidates for the next EU Commission approaching this Friday (30 August), time is running out for the selection process. The mix of rumoured and confirmed candidates is complicating the task for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as member states seem to be interested in only a few key portfolios, and prioritise respective domestic agendas at the expense of gender balance.

In this episode, hosts Giada Santana and Magnus Lund Nielsen dive into the hurdles hindering the formation of the new EU Commission.