• 18. All chill, no grill – and other key takeaways from the 2024 Commission confirmation hearings

  • Jan 9 2025
  • Length: 7 mins
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18. All chill, no grill – and other key takeaways from the 2024 Commission confirmation hearings

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  • All chill, no grill – and other key takeaways from the 2024 Commission confirmation hearingsBy Sophia Russack


    The European Parliament (EP) hearings for the new Commissioners are now over. After some last-minute drama and a little delay, the EP has greenlit all candidates – for the first time in 20 years.


    In theory, the confirmation hearings are a great instrument for scrutinising the incoming Commissioners. Such a process can be healthy, especially for a complex polity like the EU (i.e. often accused of being untransparent and unaccountable). In practice, however, it’s compromised by party-political tit-for-tat and structural issues around how it’s organised. Below are my five main takeaways from the last three weeks.


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