Hermida accused Fitto of getting voted in opposition to a sanction process in opposition to Hungary throughout his time as a Member of the European Parliament. “That’s inconsistent with the position you aspire to as a guardian of the EU treaties,” mentioned Hermida.
By way of a sanction process, formally referred to as an infringement process, the European Fee calls an EU member state to order if it doesn’t adjust to European guidelines and worldwide treaties. Hungary is topic to infringement procedures attributable to asylum coverage and the rule of legislation. Such a process can finally result in a lawsuit on the European Courtroom, which may impose heavy fines.
Fitto, just like the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is a member of the right-wing and conservative celebration Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy). From 2014 to 2020, he was a Member of the European Parliament.
The Spanish Member of the European Parliament Ana Miranda Paz (the Greens) accused Fitto of collaborating with neo-fascists. She finds him “incompetent” to handle EU funds and questioned his suitability for the position. Fitto denied being a fascist.
Regardless of criticism from different Members of the European Parliament, Fitto promised a number of occasions through the three-hour listening to that he’ll act “completely independently” as an EU Commissioner and deal with all 27 member states “in the identical method.”
President of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen, has nominated Fitto for the cohesion coverage portfolio. By way of this coverage, deprived areas have to be supported, with substantial funds from the European Cohesion Fund. Through the listening to, he pledged to reform the coverage. It have to be less complicated, and native and regional governments have to be extra concerned, Fitto mentioned. He referred to as this “essential” to attain “tailor-made insurance policies.”
It’s going to solely turn out to be clear later whether or not Fitto can be allowed to take workplace as EU Commissioner by the European Parliament. After the listening to, the Greens introduced they might not conform to Fitto’s appointment.
(November 12, 2024)
