Question for written answer  E-002641/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Milan Zver (PPE)

In an interview with the Slovenian weekly Mladina, Commissioner Marta Kos said that she ‘would not want Janez Janša to become Prime Minister of Slovenia after the upcoming elections’.[1] This is an extremely controversial and politically biased statement representing direct interference by the Commissioner in the internal affairs of a Member State.

It is clearly at odds with the provisions of Article 17(3) of the Treaty on European Union, which requires members of the Commission to be completely independent, impartial and restrained in expressing their opinions, and could undermine the legitimate democratic processes in a Member State. The Code of Conduct for Commissioners clearly prohibits political interference and the expression of personal preferences regarding the outcome of elections in the Member States.

In view of the above:

It sets a precedent that not only damages the Commission’s reputation as a neutral institution, but also directly undermines the democratic processes in Slovenia.

Submitted: 30.6.2025

Last updated: 11 July 2025