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Reforming Commissioner Hearings

Summary

This resolution proposes reforms to the European Commissioner hearing process to improve gender equality, transparency, and integrity based on lessons from 2014.
10 08.09.2015
Other
government
civil service
equal treatment
administrative law
public administration

Key points

  • The hearings serve as a vital tool for increasing the democratic legitimacy of the European Union.
  • To ensure gender equality, Member States should propose at least two candidates: one male and one female.
  • Financial interest declarations should be expanded to include the interests of family members living in the same household.
  • The hearing process should be made more interactive by allowing immediate follow-up questions during oral sessions.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on procedures and practices regarding Commissioner hearings, lessons to be taken from the 2014 process Commissioner hearings: lessons to be taken from the 2014 process
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