| Author (Corporate) | Cardiff EDC (Compiler) |
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| Publication Date | 2019 |
| Content Type | News, Overview |
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Summary: Reports and information relating to the infringement proceedings launched by the European Commission against the United Kingdom (UK), over its failure to name a candidate for the College of Commissioners under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen. Further information: Following the acceptance by the European Union (EU) of the UK's request for an extension to the Article 50 process - which deals with the country's withdrawal from the EU (also known as Brexit) - until the end of January 2020, the President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated she would expect the national government to put forward a candidate to integrate the College of Commissioners she would lead, expectedly from 1 December 2019. As a result, two letters were sent recalling the UK's obligations under the EU Treaty. Following the United Kingdom's reply on those letters on 13 November - in which it is stated the government was not in a position to name a candidate - the European Commission decided to launch infringement proceedings by sending a letter of formal notice to the UK for breaching its EU Treaty obligations by not suggesting a candidate for the post of EU Commissioner. The national authorities were givern until 22 November to provide their views. |
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| Subject Categories | Law, Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | EU Law, European Commission |
| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
