A new leadership team for the EU is about to be appointed, and these are the individuals being considered.

• The EU diplomats are currently working on determining the leaders of the three major institutions, namely the European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament, for the upcoming years.
• The European Parliament will have new representatives chosen by voters in the 27 EU member states between June 6 and 9.
• The top EU jobs are not directly elected and are distributed in the weeks following.
• The central policymaking is influenced by them, and ultimately, the lives of 450 million people in the region are affected by Brussels.

European Union officials have commenced discussions on the distribution of key positions after the upcoming elections.

Between June 6 and 9, voters in the 27-member EU will cast their ballots to elect representatives to the European Parliament. Following the election, the top EU jobs, which are not directly elected, will be allocated. These positions have a significant impact on central policymaking and ultimately affect the lives of 450 million people across the region.

The EU diplomats are currently working on determining the leaders of the three major institutions, namely the European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament, for the upcoming years.

According to three unnamed officials, the most probable outcome of the talks is that Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, will retain her position.

In 2019, Ursula von der Leyen was thrust into the forefront of European policymaking when French President Emmanuel Macron proposed her name to break a deadlock over a comprehensive "top jobs" package that also saw Christine Lagarde appointed as the new European Central Bank president.

One of the three sources informed CNBC via telephone that European heads of state have a lot of support for von der Leyen.

The source stated that Macron, who led the previous negotiations, has not yet expressed his support for a new Von der Leyen mandate. The source also suggested that Macron is reserving some flexibility for future negotiations.

According to Bloomberg, there have been reports that Macron has been considering bringing back Mario Draghi to EU politics to lead the commission.

A senior EU diplomat and a third source both told CNBC that Macron is using the silence to put pressure on Von der Leyen. However, the third source added that Draghi probably wouldn't take the job, but agreed that it was a way to pressure on Von der Leyen. CNBC has reached out to the Elysee Palace but it was not immediately available for comment.

EU-wide polls indicate that the conservative European People's Party, led by Von der Leyen, is likely to win the upcoming elections. However, she may need to make concessions to far-right politicians who are aiming to increase their representation in the parliamentary chamber.

If Von der Leyen continues as president of the European Commission, it is expected that a member of the European socialist grouping will lead the European Council.

In Brussels, Antonio Costa and Mette Frederiksen are the two prime ministers being discussed.

The selection of the EU's top diplomat, the High Representative, would leave the role to the liberal group Renew, with Kaja Kallas, the Estonian prime minister, being the most likely candidate.

As the month leading up to the elections approaches, discussions about the allocation of top positions are becoming more intense. Nevertheless, the ultimate decision will not be made until after the voting results have been announced.

The upcoming five years of EU policymaking in Brussels will prioritize defense and reducing reliance on China and the US.