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🔎 One of the European Parliament's most important roles, beside legislating and deciding on the EU budget, is to hold the European Commission to account. How does that work?
It starts with the election of the European Commission President, followed by the investiture of the entire College of Commissioners. In addition to its role in the appointment of the Commission, one of Parliament's strongest scrutiny tools is a motion of censure. Over time, Parliament's influence in appointing the European Commission has grown, giving it a greater role in shaping the EU's agenda.
👉 Learn more about the European Parliament’s role in the appointment of the European Commission:
📑 Role and election of the President of the European Commission
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762359
📑 Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate: A decisive step in the investiture process
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762400
📑 Parliament’s confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate
https://epthinktank.eu/2024/10/15/parliaments-confirmation-hearings-of-the-commissioners-designate/
📑 The evolving powers of the European Parliament
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)762399
📑 The European Parliament's powers: Motion of censure
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762398
🔎 One of the European Parliament's most important roles, beside legislating and deciding on the EU budget, is to hold the European Commission to account. How does that work?
It starts with the election of the European Commission President, followed by the investiture of the entire College of Commissioners. In addition to its role in the appointment of the Commission, one of Parliament's strongest scrutiny tools is a motion of censure. Over time, Parliament's influence in appointing the European Commission has grown, giving it a greater role in shaping the EU's agenda.
👉 Learn more about the European Parliament’s role in the appointment of the European Commission:
📑 Role and election of the President of the European Commission
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762359
📑 Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate: A decisive step in the investiture process
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762400
📑 Parliament’s confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate
https://epthinktank.eu/2024/10/15/parliaments-confirmation-hearings-of-the-commissioners-designate/
📑 The evolving powers of the European Parliament
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)762399
📑 The European Parliament's powers: Motion of censure
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)762398
