Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme
This resolution expresses strong criticism from the European Parliament regarding the process of electing the new European Commission. It highlights alleged violations of the Parliament's own rules and a lack of transparency in vetting the Commissioners-designate and their programmes. The resolution specifically affects the Commissioners-designate, the President-elect of the Commission, and the European Parliament itself. It suggests that the integrity of the vetting process has been compromised, potentially impacting the legitimacy of the new Commission. Key changes and obligations highlighted include condemnation of procedural violations, a call for revised financial interest declaration templates, and a demand for stronger parliamentary scrutiny. The resolution also criticizes the perceived lack of gender balance and the high salaries of Commissioners. The Parliament urges immediate internal reforms to safeguard the vetting process, including mandatory enforcement of timelines and improved transparency. It warns that continued erosion of Parliament's role risks repeating past institutional crises.
Analysis
Parliament must give particular regard to gender balance in the future Commission, according to its Rules of Procedure.
What changes
- The resolution strongly condemns procedural violations and disregard for Parliament's own Rules of Procedure during the vetting of the College of Commissioners.
- The resolution urges immediate and meaningful internal reforms to safeguard the vetting process, including revising financial interest declaration templates and improving transparency.
- The resolution calls for strengthening parliamentary scrutiny mechanisms to prevent future abuses and ensure the democratic legitimacy of the Commission.
Expected impact
- Procedural violations and disregard for rules during the vetting process have eroded trust in the procedure and Parliament's integrity.
- Parliament's role in upholding democratic accountability is being sidelined, undermining its credibility as the democratic voice of EU citizens.
- The high salaries of Commissioners, up to EUR 30,000 a month, reflect a disconnect with the average EU worker's salary and may influence policy implementation.
Limitations
- The document is a motion for a resolution and does not contain the final adopted text of legislation.
- Specific details on the implementation of proposed reforms or their direct consequences are not provided.
- The document focuses on the vetting process and does not extensively detail the programme or policy proposals of the Commission itself.
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