The chairs and political group coordinators of the committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI), will meet without delay to assess the performance and qualification of the Commissioner-designate.

Democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law

In his opening statement, Michael McGrath said he would introduce a so-called “Democracy Shield” against information manipulation and foreign interference and emphasised that compliance with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights should be a precondition for the benefits of Union membership. He outlined plans to reinforce the link between the respect of the recommendations of the annual Rule of Law report and access to EU funds.

Mr McGrath also committed to upholding the EU’s legal order and respect the Court of Justice as the ultimate arbiter for EU legislation, replying to MEP concerns relating to the primacy of EU law, and promised to help…