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2014 Institutional changes

Highlighting key events, innovations, and expectations for the 2014 European elections, European Commission restructuring, and the consumer protection manifesto.

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2014 Institutional changes

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  1. 2014 Institutional changes Ursula Pachl / Johannes Kleis General Assembly Brussels 14-15 November 2013

  2. I) Europeanisation of the 2014 elections. • Some facts and figures: • 8th direct EP elections. • Election Day: between 22 and 25 May 2014. • Moved from June to May due to election of new Commission President.

  3. The precise day of elections is set by MS - in some cases, this has yet to be done formally for 2014. • The official election result: after poll closes in last MS on Sunday 25 May 2014. • (Source of the infograph: European Parliament)

  4. Main innovation - Lisbon Treaty: • the EP elects the EC President. • On the basis of a proposal from the European Council. • Taking into account the elections to the EP • (Article 17(7) TEU). • This will apply for the first time for the 2014 elections.

  5. This means: • Winning party’s candidate will be put forward by the European Council. • EP elects this candidate by a majority of MEPs. • BUT: the reality may look different: coalitions ? / compromise candidates etc.

  6. March 2013 Commission recommendation: • European political parties should make known their candidate for the Commission presidency. • National parties should make known their affiliation to European political parties. • Election broadcasts should feature the candidate that party is backing for the Commission presidency.

  7. New European Parliament 2014-2019 • Number of MEPs • Current EP: 766 MEPs (754 + 12 for Croatia which joined in 2013). • After the 2014 elections: reduced to 751 MEPs (Article 14(2) TEU). • First plenary will take place in the first week of July 2014

  8. Composition of the new EP • “Anti-European” parties expected to gain 50 – 150 MEPs. • High turn-over rate of MEPs expected: only 1/3 MEPS likely to stay.

  9. II) European Commission • 28 new Commissioners and their cabinets. • President of the Commission will be nominated by the Council, then elected by EP • Re-structuring of General Directorates? • How will consumer protection policy and - lawbestructured ? ( now split between DG SANCO and DG JUST)

  10. Institutional timeline in 2014 source of infograph: Burson Marsteller

  11. Key points in timeline 2014 • 22-25 May: European Parliament elections • XX June: new MEPS meet • 26-27 June: European Council nominates Commission President • 01-03 July: First Plenary Session • 14-17 July: Plenary session -> election of Commission President • August: Commission President selects team with national leaders • 22 September to 01 October: EP hearings of Commissioners designate • 20-23 October: EP Plenary session – approval of new European Commission • 01 November: European Commisison takes office • 01 December: New President of the European Council takes office

  12. Election manifesto: Timeline • December 2012: Communications expert meeting • January 2013: Application EC grant • May 2013: Decision EC & discussion executive on approach • July/August 2013: Member survey key issues • September 2013: Executive meeting & discussion approach • October 2013: Information to executive about topics & structure

  13. Election manifesto: Structure • Consumer policy in Europe – setting the scene • Short analysis past 5 years • BEUC Vision: Single Market = partial reality • Consumer priorities for EP legislature • 4 priorities with focus on flagship campaigns • Financial services: Deliver products & services consumers really need • Consumer rights: Consumers deserve durable goods • Digital rights: Online discrimination • Food: Trust your meat • TTIP • Our yardstick, Transparency, Investor-State • Sustainability • Where should the consumer stand in 2019

  14. Election manifesto: Actions Text to members => begin December Publication by BEUC => March Presentation to key MEP => March – May EP election debate => before or after elections Bug push to new MEPS => July

  15. www.beuc.eu – consumers@beuc.eu

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