Activities of Enrico GASBARRA related to 2015/2040(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Commissioner hearings: lessons to be taken from the 2014 process (A8-0197/2015 - Richard Corbett) IT
Amendments (4)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates the importance of guaranteeing the independence of Commissioners-designate; takes the view that scrutinising declarations of interest, which is the responsibility of the Committee on Legal Affairs, is a key stage in assessing their independence, but that the limited scope of the declarations of interest means that this is not taken into account; considers, therefore, that in the coming months the Committee on Legal Affairs ought to produce guidelines, in the form of a recommendation or an own- initiative report, to facilitate the reform of the procedures concerning Commissioners’ declarations of interest;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. the hearing process, while having demonstrated its effectiveness, can always be improved, in particular by means of more flexible and dynamic exchanges between the Commissioner and members of the committee responsible for the hearing;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. the practice of holding hearings, which is unique at European parliamentary level, could also serve as a particularly useful model for quality control procedures at national political level and the briefing of members of the executive;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the scrutiny of Commissioners’ declarations of interests should remain the competence of the Committee on Legal Affairs; considers, however, that the current scope of Commissioners’ declarations of interests is too limited, and invites the Commission to revise its rules on this as soon as possible; considers it important, therefore, that the Committee on Legal Affairs should, in the coming months, issue guidelines in in the form of a recommendation or initiative report, with a view to facilitating reform of the procedures relating to Commissioners' declarations of interests;