| First informal meeting of the proposed new Commission |
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16 July |
| Formal nomination of the new Commissioners by member state governments, by common accord with the president-designate |
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19 July |
| Presentation by Prodi of the proposed new team to the European Parliament |
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21 July |
| Parliament sends questionnaires to prospective Commissioners |
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end July |
| Deadline for responses to the Parliament's questionnaires |
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15 August |
| Parliament holds individual hearings with prospective Commissioners |
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30 August - 7 September |
| Parliament plenary session (13 - 17 September): presentation of the Commission's programme and vote to approve the new Commission |
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15 September |
| Appointment of the new Commission by common accord of the governments of the member states |
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16 September |
| Prospective Commissioners swear the oath of office before the European Court of Justice |
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17 September |
| First meeting of the new Commission |
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22 September |
