Brussels, 05/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - The framework agreement on relations between the Barroso II Commission and the European Parliament, which was concluded on 29 June (EUROPE 10170), stipulates that the European Commission must, in the future, respond to any parliamentary resolution in writing. The framework agreement stipulates that after three months at the latest, following adoption of the resolution (the deadline could even be reduced in emergencies or extended to 4 months if it is a complex subject), the Commission will have to write to the Parliament to provide information on action taken and respond to specific requests formulated in the resolution, “including in cases where it has not been able to follow Parliament's views”. The Commission shall explain when it cannot deliver individual proposals foreseen in its work programme for the year. The vice-president of the Commission in charge of relations with the EP, Maros Šefèoviè, will also have to regularly inform the conference of presidents of the parliamentary committees about progress regarding implementation of this work programme. Moreover, at the beginning of each new five-year mandate, the Commission will have to give its view on each of the pending proposals, either by giving its political support or withdrawing it. The Commission must make this choice by taking “due account of the views expressed by the Parliament”. (H.B./transl.fl)