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Name two Dutch treaties that strengthened the position of the EU Parliament.

The Treaty of Maastricht and Amsterdam.
Since these treaties the EU Parliament could approve the appointment of the Commission as a whole(Maastricht Treaty).
And then the Commission president (Amsterdam Treaty).

What is a way to 'align' The Commission with their respective member state's government?

They now rotify every 5 years.

What is the special rule applied to the appointment of the ' high Representative'?

It is selected by a qualified majority in the European Council, with the agreement of the Commission President.

Which three important posts rotify every 5 years?

The Commission President, the High Representative of the Commission and the President of the European Council.

What can the Parliament do to uphold specific would-be Commission members? It can formally not do that so..

It can threaten to fire the Commission in its whole. That way the targeted member might resign in order for the rest of the Commission to be selected and do their work.

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EU's political institutions HS 3 ( Week 1)

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