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9 Amendments of Charles GOERENS related to 2015/2040(INI)

Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
– its decision of 14 September 2011 to amendment Rules 106 and 192 of, and Annex XVII to, Parliament’s Rules of Procedure 2 a __________________ 2a P7_TA(2011)0379
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. the hearing process gives Parliament and EU citizens the opportunity to discover and evaluate the candidates’ personalities and, priorities and qualifications;
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that it would be useful to set a deadline by which all Member States have to put forward a candidate, so as to leave adequate time for the Commission President-elect to allocate the portfolios taking into account the working experience and background of the candidate, and for Parliament to conduct its hearings and evaluations, and asks its President to enter into discussion with the other institutions with a view to achieving this objective;
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that it is the committees which are responsible for conducting the hearings; considers, however, that when a vice-president of the Commission has responsibilities which are primarily horizontal, the hearing could exceptionally be carried out in a different format such as a meeting of the Conference of Presidents or a meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs, provided that such a meeting is open to all Members and that there is adequate opportunity to address all relevant issuesdoes not prevent a committee responsible to hear its Commissioner;
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
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;deleted
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the following guidelines should apply for the coordinators’ evaluation meeting after the hearings: • if the coordinators unanimously approve the candidate – letter of approval; • if the coordinators unanimously reject the candidate – letter of rejection; • if coordinators representing a clear majority approve the candidate – letter stating that a large majority approve (minorities may request that it be mentioned that their group does not share the majority view); • if there is no clear majority, or there is a majority (but not a consensus) against the candidate: o first request additional information through further written questions; o if still dissatisfied – request for a further 1.5-hour hearing, with the approval of Parliament’s President; o if there is still no consensus or overwhelming majority among the coordinators – vote in committee;deleted
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Considers that the following guidelines should apply for the coordinators’ evaluation meeting after the hearings: as laid down in Annex XVI to the Rules of Procedure give very clear instructions for the approval process of the European Commission; regrets that these guidelines have neither been properly implemented nor followed; proposes to change the title of this Annex to reflect better its binding nature; reminds that the evaluation of the Commissioners designate must be guided by the qualification of the candidates to be part of the College and not by strictly political considerations
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
– there should be a specific and visible place on Parliament’s website where the evaluations are placed within 24 hours after the hearing in accordance with the current version of the Annex XVI of the Rules of Procedure;
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that horizontal issues affecting the composition, structure and working methods of the Commission as a whole, which cannot be adequately addressed by an individual Commissioner- designate, are a matter for the Commission President-elect; considers that such issues should be addressed at meetings between the President-elect and the Conference of Presidents open to all Members (one before the hearing process has started and one after it has ended);
2015/04/14
Committee: AFCO