6 Amendments of Aldo PATRICIELLO related to 2015/2040(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that public hearings of Commissioners-designate although not provided for by the Treaty, is a well- established practice developed over the last 20 years, which presents an important opportunity for the Parliament and EU citizens to assess the priorities of each candidate and their suitability for the role;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that as far as opening statements are concerned, it would be preferable, in line with section 1(b)(7) (Hearings) of Annex XVI to the Rules of Procedure, to give all candidates the same amount of time so as to ensure that all Commissioners-designate enjoy an equal and fair opportunity to present themselves and their opinions.
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the lack of follow-up questions to Commissioners-designate in the 2014 process arguably enabled some candidates to avoid confronting more sensitive issues; whilst there is merit in examining this problem, underlinesishes, therefore, to see the structure of the hearings altered to enable Members to put supplementary questions to which a Commissioner- designate must reply on an ad hoc basis; underlines, furthermore, the importance of guaranteeing to political groups the maximum amount of question time possible, particularly in the case of joint committee hearings;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that, in order to discourage evasive replies, 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;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. As regards the deadlines applicable to the evaluation statements, in order to make the process clearer and avoid any sort of confusion which may come out from a wrong interpretation of the Section 1(c) (6) of Annex XVI to the Rules of Procedure, believes that (the Rules of Procedure) should provide for the statement of evaluation to be adopted as soon as possible, and made public within 24 hours after the hearings are declared closed.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
6. As regards the deadlines applicable to the evaluation statements, believes that the Rules of Procedure should provide for the statement of evaluation to be adopted as soon as possible, and made public within 24 hours after the hearings are declared closedend of the individual hearings.