Incoming EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Tuesday a "well-balanced, agile and modern" list of candidates to lead European Union policy over the next five years.

The new line-up sees climate policy, digital technology and rekindling Europe's economy top the agenda for the new term.

The 27-member European Commission – the UK, on the verge of leaving the EU, has been left out – will include 14 men and 13 women, including von der Leyen.

It is due to start work on November 1.

Here is a breakdown of the new European Commission.

Executive vice-presidents

Three vice-presidents will have executive powers on top of acting as commissioners and will handle the three "core topics" of von der Leyen's agenda.

Frans Timmermans (Netherlands) has been tasked with climate action policy and carrying out the "European Green Deal."

Margrethe Vestager (Denmark) will keep her previous competition portfolio and add to it digital issues, with the aim of building "a Europe fit for the digital age."

Valdis Dombrovskis (Latvia) will take over financial affairs.

Other vice-presidents

Josep Borrell (Spain), unlike other commission members, was already nominated in July by EU leaders. He is the EU's new foreign policy chief.

Margaritis Schinas (Greece) has been tasked with "protecting our European way of life," which will reportedly combine migration, security, employment and education.

Vera Jourova (Czech Republic) has been put in charge of "values and transparency," ensuring the rule of law.

Maros Sefcovic (Slovakia) will deal with "interinstitutional relations and foresight."

Dubravka Suica (Croatia) has been handed the "democracy and demography" portfolio, with the goal of bringing Brussels closer to EU citizens.

Commissioners

The remaining 18 members of the commission will head specific departments, much like cabinet members in a government, including

Johannes Hahn (Austria): Budget and administration

Didier Reynders (Belgium): Justice and rule of law

Mariya Gabriel (Bulgaria): Innovation and youth

Stella Kyriakides (Cyprus): Health

Kadri Simson (Estonia): Energy

Jutta Urpilainen (Finland): International partnerships

Sylvie Goulard (France): Internal market, industrial policy, as well as defense and space

Laszlo Trocsanyi (Hungary): Neighborhood and enlargement

Phil Hogan (Ireland): Trade

Paolo Gentiloni (Italy): Economy

Virginijus Sinkevicius (Lithuania): Environment and oceans

Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg): Jobs

Helena Dalli (Malta): Equality

Janusz Wojciechowski (Poland): Agriculture

Elisa Ferreira (Portugal): Cohesion and reforms

Rovana Plumb (Romania): Transport

Janez Lenarcic (Slovenia): Crisis management

Ylva Johansson (Sweden): Home affairs

The candidates must still go through confirmation hearings in the European parliament, which are scheduled for between September 30 and October 8, before they are sworn in.

(With input from AFP, Reuters)