Accountability of the European Commission

To whom is the European Commission accountable? The new Constitution for Europe does not change the European Commission's current accountability to the European Parliament. The Constitution states that the Commission, as a body, must be responsible to...

To whom is the European Commission accountable?

The new Constitution for Europe does not change the European Commission's current accountability to the European Parliament. The Constitution states that the Commission, as a body, must be responsible to the European Parliament. The European Parliament may vote on a censure motion on the Commission. If such a motion is carried, the members of the Commission shall resign as a body and the EU Minister of Foreign Affairs shall resign from the duties that he or she carries out in the Commission.

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