Concerns about the role vice presidents EU Commission – Telegraaf.nl

Concerns about the role vice presidents EU Commission – Telegraaf.nl

BRUSSELS –

While the hearings of the candidates for the new European Commission in full swing, the worries grow about the role of the vice-presidents in the executive committee of the EU. European Liberals threaten Tuesday even with a no vote against the entire commission as the future President Jean-Claude Juncker is not what brightens Affairs

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Jean-Claude Juncker Photo: AFP

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Juncker namely different! formerly the vice presidents, among whom also Minister Frans Timmermans, given umbrella and coordinating functions. 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.

Especially in the distribution of the portfolio economic and financial affairs 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

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