Activities of Claudia ȚAPARDEL related to 2015/2040(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Commissioner hearings: lessons to be taken from the 2014 process (A8-0197/2015 - Richard Corbett)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. the hearing process gives Parliament and EU citizens the opportunity to discover the candidates’ personalities and priorities, as well as their knowledge of their designated portfolio;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. the hearing process increases transparency and enhances the democratic legitimacy of the Commission as a whole;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Further considers that it would be desirable for each Member State to put forward at least two candidates – one male and one female – for consideration by the Commission President-elect; recommends that the Commission structure be made to reflect the outcome of vote cast by European citizens, in so far as negotiated political alliances make this possible, and that the outcome of the vote in each Member State be taken into account also;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that it would be better to have around 25 questions, but with each questioner allowed immediate follow-up, so as to enhance the effectiveness and inquisitorial nature of the hearings; consider that procedures for monitoring replies by Commissioners-designate during hearings could help improve control and increase the responsibility of the Commission as a whole; calls therefore for a periodic review of the priorities referred to by Commissioners- designate following the start of their term of office;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 2
Paragraph 5 – point 2
if the coordinators unanimously reject the candidate – letter of rejection giving the reasons for rejecting the candidate;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 4 – point 2
Paragraph 5 – point 4 – point 2
if still dissatisfied – request for a further 1.5-2- hour hearing, with the approval of Parliament’s President;