Scrutiny, appointment, and dismissal
3 important questions on Scrutiny, appointment, and dismissal
The EP has always enjoyed the right to dismiss what?
The whole Commission.
Formal recognition of the EP's right to appoint the Commission came in the treaties of Maastricht and Amsterdam, which gave the EP a right to veto the Commission President-designate and the whole team of Commissioners. The Treaty of Lisbon went further by what?
By requiring the Council to take into account the outcome of the elections to the EP and to consult the party leaders within the EP before nominating a candidate who is then elected by an absolute majority of all MEPs. If the MEPs reject that candidate, then the Council must propose a new one. Thus the EP now has a direct say in who becomes Commission President and the political balacne of the EP may play a role in determining that candidate.
When it comes to scrutinizing the executive, the EP's scope is more limited. What can the EP do to scrutinize the executive?
It can invite Commissioners, Commission officials, and Council presidency representatives to Committee meetings to explain and justify decisions. The Commission also submits its annual work programme to the EP.
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