On 12 March 2013 the Commission issued a Recommendation on enhancing the democratic and efficient conduct of the European Parliament elections, against the background of the Lisbon Treaty, which strengthened the Parliament's role in relation to the Commission.
12. märtsil 2013 andis komisjon välja soovituse Euroopa Parlamendi valimiste demokraatlikuma ja tõhusama läbiviimise kohta, võttes arvesse Lissaboni lepingut, millega tugevdati komisjoni puhul Euroopa Parlamendi rolli.