Selection and approval of the members of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)

Definition

The Council, by common accord with the President-elect, shall adopt the list of the other persons whom it proposes for appointment as members of the Commission.

They shall be selected, on the basis of the suggestions made by Member States, in accordance with the criteria set out in paragraph 3, second subparagraph, and paragraph 5, second subparagraph.

The President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other members of the Commission shall be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament.

On the basis of this consent the Commission shall be appointed by the European Council, acting by a qualified majority.

Related terms:

Parent term:

The European Commission (Article 17, TEU)

Sibling terms:

Competences of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
Adoption of legislative acts of the European Union (Article 17, TEU)
Adoption of non-legislative acts of the European Union (Article 17, TEU)
The Commission's term of office (Article 17, TEU)
Selection of members of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
Number of members of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
Independence of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
President of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
Compulsory retirement of a Member of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
Compulsory retirement of the High Representative of the Union (Article 17, TEU)
Selection and election of the President of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
Appointment of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)
Responsibility of the European Commission to the European Parliament (Article 17, TEU)
Motion of censure of the European Commission (Article 17, TEU)