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MNI BRIEF: Senior Brussels Offi'l -EC Start Depends EP Hearing

The next EU Commission could start work November 1st but that will depend on the EU Parliament's confirmation hearings.

MNI (BRUSSELS) - Both the European Commission and European Parliament share the view that the incoming Commission should start work as soon as possible, but the timing hinges on how smoothly the EP’s hearings with the 26 nominees go, a Brussels official said Wednesday.

“A November 1st start but it depends on how the hearings go,” the official said, but accepted the Parliament should have as much time as needed to carry out all necessary scrutiny of the nominees. 

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MNI (BRUSSELS) - Both the European Commission and European Parliament share the view that the incoming Commission should start work as soon as possible, but the timing hinges on how smoothly the EP’s hearings with the 26 nominees go, a Brussels official said Wednesday.

“A November 1st start but it depends on how the hearings go,” the official said, but accepted the Parliament should have as much time as needed to carry out all necessary scrutiny of the nominees. 

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