§ Mr. CashTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is the Government's policy that the President of the European Commission should be granted the authority to appoint, dismiss, and reshuffle commissioners. [95214]
§ Mr. VazWe support the process of reform in the new Commission. This is necessary following the events which led to the resignation of the Commission earlier this year. Next year's IGC is likely to consider Treaty provisions on appointment and dismissal of Commissioners.