Ursula von der Leyen proposed a sweeping financial and industrial portfolio for France in her next European Commission after a dramatic last-minute switch in nominees.

The largest component of the Polish economy is the service sector with 62.3 percent, followed by industry (34.2 percent) and agriculture (3.5 percent). Its top exports include machinery, electronic equipment, vehicles, furniture and plastics. It was the only economy in the EU to avoid a recession during the 2007-2008 financial crisis.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday named a new team to lead the European Union's most powerful institution for the next five years and tackle challenges to the region's security,