Independence of Members
Independence of Members
Members' independence
‘The nine members of the High Authority of the coal and steel pool relinquish their national mandates’ from Le Monde (9 August 1952)
TextOn 9 August 1952, the French daily newspaper Le Monde comments the appointment of the first nine members of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).
Speech by Jean Monnet (Luxembourg, 10 August 1952)
TextExcerpt from the speech delivered by Jean Monnet at the inauguration of the ECSC High Authority in Luxembourg. The Members of the institution pledge solemnly to perform their duties with complete independence.
Written Question No 124/68 by Mr Berkhouwer, MEP, to the Commission (21 June 1968)
TextOn 21 June 1968, a Member of the European Parliament asks the Commission whether the participation by Members of the Commission in national election campaigns is compatible with the principle of independence.
'The Collegiate Nature and Independence of the European Commission' from the Europe Daily Bulletin (12-13 January 1981)
TextIn his editorial in the 12–13 January 1981 edition, Emanuele Gazzo, Director of Agence Europe, criticises the British Government for its mistaken view that the primary task of the British Commissioner is to defend the interests of his Government. At the same time, he congratulates the new President of the European Commission, Gaston Thorn, for his speech about the principle of an independent collegiate body.
Verhaltenskodex für Kommissionsmitglieder (18. September 1999)
TextDie Prodi-Kommission hat bereits in ihrer ersten Sitzung am 18. September 1999 einen Verhaltenskodex für Kommissionsmitglieder verabschiedet.
Verhaltenskodex der Beziehungen zwischen den Kommissionmitgliedern der Kommission und den Dienststellen ( 18 September 1999 )
TextAm 18. September 1999 verabschiedet die Kommission Prodi auf ihrer ersten Sitzung, einen Verhaltenskodex der die Beziehungen zwischen den Kommissionsmitgliedern und ihren Dienststellen regelt.
‘Viviane Reding: I’m living out an amazing adventure’ from Le Quotidien (26 April 2004)
TextIn April 2004, Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Education and Culture since 16 September 1999, grants an interview to the Luxembourg newspaper Le Quotidien in which she provides an enthusiastic explanation of her profession.
Code of conduct for Commissioners (24 November 2004)
TextAt its first meeting on 24 November 2004, the Barroso Commission adopted a code of conduct for Commissioners.