On amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135)
AFCO-PR-781408
Committee on Constitutional Affairs · Rapporteur: Sven Simon
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This draft report proposes amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure on appointments to Union agencies and bodies. It changes Rule 135 to cover appointments to management boards of regulatory agencies and bodies where Parliament decides or gives consent, and deletes the requirement for candidate statements.¶¶¶
Committee position. The rapporteur proposes amending Rule 135 to broaden its scope to regulatory agencies and bodies, and to remove the candidate hearing requirement.¶¶¶
Key points
- Rule 135 is retitled to 'Appointments to Union agencies and bodies'.¶
- The rule applies to appointments of Chairs, Vice-Chairs and members of management boards of Union agencies and bodies, and other positions, if the agency is regulatory and Parliament decides or consents.¶
- The committee responsible shall consider proposed appointments according to implementing provisions set by the Conference of Presidents.¶
- The requirement for each candidate to make a statement and answer questions before the committee is deleted.¶