| European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has neatly shared out top jobs among the political camps in the next EU executive, in an effort to give the European Parliament as few reasons as possible to meddle in her plan. But the confusing division of labour indicates a broader attempt to reassure everyone - governments and political camps - that they got their share. Von der Leyen has decided to create six vice presidents. She has split these positions among four of the five political families represented by the commissioners-designate, and the governments who nominated them. The only group missing is the nationalist Patriots for Europe, of which Hungary's nominee - and incumbent commissioner - Olivér Várhelyi is a member, via Viktor Orbán's Fidesz. There are more political groups in the European Parliament - who still have to decide whether to approve the new crop of Commissioners - but not among the national governments' chosen nominees, which is all von der Leyen has to choose from. The six vice presidents will be responsible for broad policy briefs that mostly encompass the narrower portfolios given to the other 20 ordinary commissioners. But it is not always clear where one portfolio ends and another begins. For example, Croatia's Dubravka Šuica will be the Mediterranean Commissioner. According to von der Leyen's mission letter - essentially her job description - Šuica will have to work closely with Vice President Kaja Kallas, the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, which is to be expected. | 