On the basis of the Political Guidelines he set out before the European Parliament, Jean-Claude Juncker was elected to become next President of the European Commission by a strong majority of 422 votes in the European Parliament plenary session of 15 July 2014.
Poliitiliste suuniste põhjal, mille Jean-Claude Juncker esitas Euroopa Parlamendile, valiti ta 15. juulil 2014 parlamendi täiskogu istungil suure häälteenamusega (422 häälega) Euroopa Komisjoni järgmiseks presidendiks.