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Under the Treaty on European Union, which of the following accurately describes the procedural requirements for the appointment of the European Commission and its legislative initiative powers? A The Council appoints the Commission by a qualified majority following a simple majority vote by the Parliament, and legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a Commission proposal, except where the Treaties provide otherwise. B The European Parliament appoints the Commission by a qualified majority following a simple majority vote by the Council, and legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a Commission proposal, except where the Treaties provide otherwise. C The Council appoints the Commission by a simple majority following a qualified majority vote by the Parliament, and legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a Commission proposal, except where the Treaties provide otherwise. D Under the pre-Lisbon framework, the Council appointed the Commission by a simple majority following a qualified majority vote by the Parliament, and legislative acts may only be adopted on the basis of a Commission proposal, except where the Treaties provide otherwise.
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