BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to assign jobs in the EU's executive body on Tuesday, confirming which countries' representatives will win powerful roles on trade, competition and the green agenda.

The European Union will make billions of euros available to help central Europe recover from severe floods, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, as she pledged support for regions that have been devastated by the deluge.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday the 26 names of her picks for the new commission that will govern the European Union for the next five years.

An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch has resigned. Thierry Breton posted his resignation letter on social media on Monday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in EU aid for regions affected by the severe flooding that has hit Central and Eastern Europe in recent days. During a visit to the major Polish city of Wrocław,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to assign jobs in the EU's executive body on Tuesday, confirming which countries' representatives will win powerful roles on trade, competition and the green agenda.

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the massive flooding that has so far claimed 24 lives in the region.

At least 23 people have now died in Europe's flood disaster as Austria begins planning for "years" of reconstruction and the European Union has pledged aid worth billions of euros. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday visited the Polish city of Wrocław,