A merger of posts that raises questions of the rule of law

(B2) The multiplication of the roles of the High Representative of the EU, his presence in several European institutions, raises questions in terms of the principles of law

Is separation, the basic principle of liberal democracies, really respected? As a member of the Commission, the High Representative, a member of the executive, has a duty to apply the regulations approved by the Council and the Parliament, to prosecute breaches and infringements of Community legislation, and may refer matters to the Court of justice. As a member of the Council, he is more on the deliberative side of power.

What will happen when the Commission and the Council have different views, for example on budgetary matters or the decision-making process or on enlargement? What would be the European reaction, in terms of the rule of law, if a minister found himself presiding over and setting the agenda of the competent committee of the upper chamber (chamber of states in a federal country)? The questions deserve to be asked... They have not yet found an answer today.

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