GOOD riddance to the European Commission, says local Euro MP Gary Titley.
He has cheered the resignation of the 20 commissioners following a scathing report by an independent panel into allegations of crony-ism.
But the MEP for Greater Manchester West says quick action is needed to avoid a power vacuum.
"We must now use this opportunity to bring in root and branch reform. That will be essential to restore public confidence and credibility."
Mr Titley said the whole culture, not just the faces, of the Commission had to be changed.
"The Council of Ministers from each of the 15 EU member countries must now take swift action to avoid a power vacuum," he said.
"Candidates for the new commission must agree to accept strict codes of conduct to prevent this situation ever arising again."
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