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European Commission: Currently composed of 27 commissioners—one from each member state—each holding a specific portfolio, the Parliament proposes a leaner commission, reducing numbers to around 50 members. This aims to enhance efficiency, prioritize key areas, and avoid ballooning bureaucracy with politically motivated titles.
Empowering the European Parliament: The proposal seeks to grant Parliament new powers, such as the right to initiate legislation—a role exclusively reserved for the European Commission—alongside stronger investigative faculties. It also calls for more parity with the Council in several policy domains to balance influence.