Election of the European Commission

Zečević Slobodan (Institut za evropske studije, Beograd),

According to the ideas of Jean Monnet, one of the creators of the European Communities, the European Commission was supposed to be a specific supranational body. In practice, the Commission has hybrid elements marked by the influence of member state governments on its composition. The governments of the member states first propose members of the Commission, ensuring they are unbiased and qualified individuals. For membership in the Commission, member states nominate experienced national politicians with professional experience performing the functions of ministers or prime ministers. The role of the European Parliament in the election of the European Commission is indispensable since the European Parliament approves the selection of candidates for the president and members of the European Commission and the appointment of the Commission as a whole.

Keywords: European Commission, European Council, European Parliament