report parliamentary committee draft, 12 January 2026
On amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135)
Document AFCO-PR-781408 · (2025/2262(REG))
Committee on Constitutional Affairs · Rapporteur: Sven Simon
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This draft report proposes amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure on appointments to Union agencies and bodies. It changes Rule 135 to cover appointments to management boards of regulatory agencies and bodies where Parliament decides or gives consent, and deletes the requirement for candidate statements.
Position. The rapporteur proposes amending Rule 135 to broaden its scope to regulatory agencies and bodies, and to remove the candidate hearing requirement.
Key points
- Rule 135 is retitled to 'Appointments to Union agencies and bodies'.
- The rule applies to appointments of Chairs, Vice-Chairs and members of management boards of Union agencies and bodies, and other positions, if the agency is regulatory and Parliament decides or consents.
- The committee responsible shall consider proposed appointments according to implementing provisions set by the Conference of Presidents.
- The requirement for each candidate to make a statement and answer questions before the committee is deleted.
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Full text
Proposal for a european parliament decision 28 paragraphs
(2025/2262(REG))
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the letter from its President of 7 November 2025,
–having regard to Rules 242 and 243 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A100000/2026),
1.Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;
2.Points out that the amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;
3.Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.
Amendment 1
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 135 – title
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Appointments to the economic governance bodies | Appointments to Union agencies and bodies |
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Amendment 2
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 135 – paragraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. This Rule shall apply to the appointment of: | 1. This Rule shall apply to appointments of Chairs, Vice-Chairs and members of the management boards of Union agencies and bodies, as well as to appointments to other positions in those agencies and bodies, where: |
| – the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank; | |
| – the Chair, the Vice-Chair and the full-time members of the Single Resolution Board of the Single Resolution Mechanism; | |
| – the Chairs and Executive Directors of the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority, European Securities and Markets Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority); and | |
| – the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of the European Fund for Strategic Investments. | |
| – the Union agency or body is of a regulatory nature; and | |
| – Parliament either has the power to decide, on its own or by common accord with other institutions, on the appointment, or is requested to give its consent to the appointment. |
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Amendment 3
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 135 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1a. The committee responsible shall consider the proposed appointments in accordance with implementing provisions laid down by the Conference of Presidents. |
Or. en
Amendment 4
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 135 – paragraph 2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Each candidate shall be invited to make a statement before the committee responsible and to answer questions put by its members. | deleted |
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