Concerns about the role Timmermans and other vice presidents in European Commission – AD.nl

Concerns about the role Timmermans and other vice presidents in European Commission – AD.nl

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30-9-14 – 17:42 Source: Reuters President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. © AFP.

While the hearings of the candidates for the new European Commission in full swing, growing concerns about the role of the vice-presidents in the executive committee of the EU. European Liberals threaten even if the future president Jean-Claude Juncker is not what brightens business with a no vote against the whole committee today.

Frans Timmermans © anp.

Juncker namely different than before the vice-presidents, among whom also

minister Frans Timmermans, umbrella and coordinating tasks given. Reportedly the seven vice-presidents would represent the ‘normal’ European Commissioners can stop and therefore, according to the opponents of the practice have veto power within the committee.

In a letter speaks Juncker on “joint” consultation between the vice-presidents and commissioners. Unclear, find European liberals, with D66 and VVD in their ranks.

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particular set of economic and financial affairs at the breakdown of the portfolio she questioned. They want clarity about who is ultimately responsible for decisions, including whether countries adhere to the European fiscal rules.

Last weekend showed the leader of the European social democrats, where the Labour Party when connected already know that his group will not accept that given the vice-presidents veto.