. Recognize
real and remarkable
achievements
of the EU and
the European
institutions
which preceded
it
. Retain what
is and will
continue to
be relevant
. Build for
the future essentially
on the basis
of tried and
trusted methods
and procedures
. Maintain subsidiarity
as guiding principle
. Keep things
simple
. Recognise
and accept shift
in balance of
power to Council
of Ministers
(and European
Council) away
from the Commission
. Contribution
of the European
Parliament to
loss of power
and standing
of the European
Commission without
increasing its
own standing
or image
. European Commission
to develop role
of a think tank
and policy organiser
with right of
initiative after
evaluation of
Council of Ministers'
and European
Parliament's
positions
. College (members)
of the European
Commission to
be reduced and
aligned on UN
Security Council
principle but
with fully rotating
membership
. European Commission
structures (cabinets
and Directorates
General) to
be rationalised
and made more
flexible (critical
scrutiny of
entrenched DG's)
EU institutions
and Member States
:
. Rationalisation
of CM committees
and working
groups
. Location of
working groups
where appropriate
in members states
. Further development
of agencies
in Member states
. Principle
of subsidiarity
to restrain
urge to regulate
. European Council
to meet once
instead of twice
a year, define
new or continuing
objectives,
and evaluate
achievement
of existing
objectives
. EU work to
be carried out
where possible
in Member states
(working groups/agencies)
to make EU relevant
to EU citizens
on the spot
. Passage of
legislation
to be made more
manageable with
sharper definition
of priorities
and greater
realism in legislative
programme adopted.
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