Draft Treaty establishing the European Union

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Part Three INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

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Article 29 Responsibility of the Commission to the Parliament

Article 29 Responsibility of the Commission to the Parliament

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1. The Commission shall be responsible to the Parliament.

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2. It shall answer written and oral questions tabled by members of the Parliament.

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3. The members of the Commission shall resign as a body in the event of Parliament's adopting a motion of censure by a qualified majority. The vote on a motion of censure shall be by public ballot and not be held until at least three days after the motion has been tabled.

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4. On the adoption of a motion of censure a new Commission shall be constituted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25 of this Treaty. Pending the investiture of the new Commission, the Commission which has been censured shall be responsible for day-to-day business.

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