EUROPEAN COMMISSION: PROPOSAL FOR OVERHAUL OF STAFF REGULATIONS TABLED.

• Position: Brief Article

The European Commission formally adopted its proposal for an overhaul of the statute for European public office on April 24. The proposal, which has been widely debated and has been the object of numerous consultations, will be forwarded for an Opinion to the European Parliament and for adoption to the Council. The vote, by qualified majority under Article 283 of the Treaty is expected for mid-2003. The broad...