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

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.