The Members of the European Parliament, or MEPs, are looking skeptically at other top officials. On the first day of the nominees’ hearings last week, lawmakers rejected the two candidates over conflict of interest concerns. As well as having the power to approve nominations to the executive team, the European Parliament needs to approve the full commission before it starts working. Having rejected Plumb and Trocsanyi, lawmakers have also gone after Janusz Wojciechowski, the Polish agriculture commissioner-designate. Legislators questioned Goulard about allegations she misused funds and consulted for a U.S. think tank while she served in the EU Parliament.

Source: Washington Post October 08, 2019 08:03 UTC