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Under Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union, which of the following accurately characterizes the European Commission's legislative initiative and term of office? A Under the pre-Lisbon framework, the Commission's term of office was four years, and legislative acts could be adopted without a Commission proposal in all cases. B Union legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a Commission proposal, and the Commission's term of office shall be five years. C The Council adopts legislative acts on the basis of a proposal from the European Parliament, and the Commission's term of office is five years. D Union legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a Commission proposal, and the Commission takes up its duties immediately upon nomination by the Council, without requiring a vote of approval by the Parliament.
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