# EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 99 and Annex XVI b: approval of the Commission

European Parliament procedure 2007/2128(REG) (REG - Parliament's Rules of Procedure, 6th term, committee AFCO). Stage: Procedure completed. 5 committee amendments tabled by 3 Members between 2008-04-25 and 2008-04-25.

## What the amendments focus on

The dossier concerns the EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 99 and Annex XVI b on the approval of the Commission. Amendments revise provisions on hearings of Commissioners-designate before the responsible committees, the procedure for a substantial portfolio change, the filling of a vacancy or the appointment of a new Commissioner following accession of a new Member State, and the guidelines for approving the college and assessing competence and independence.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew DUFF | United Kingdom | ALDE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4514.md |
| Richard CORBETT | United Kingdom | S&D | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2309.md |
| Costas BOTOPOULOS | Greece | PSE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39318.md |

## Official source documents

- PE405.895: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-405.895+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2007-2128-REG · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2007-2128-REG.json

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