1. In order to enhance the dialogue between the institutions of the Union, in particular the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committee of the European Parliament may invite the President of the Council, the Commission and, where appropriate, the President of the European Council or the President of the Eurogroup to appear before the committee to discuss:
(a)
information provided by the Council on the broad guidelines of economic policy pursuant to Article 121(2) TFEU;
(b)
general guidance to Member States issued by the Commission at the beginning of the annual cycle of surveillance;
(c)
the conclusions of the European Council concerning orientations for economic policies in the context of the European Semester;
(d)
the results of multilateral surveillance carried out under this Regulation;
(e)
the conclusions of the European Council concerning the orientations for, and results of, multilateral surveillance;
(f)
a review of the conduct of the multilateral surveillance at the end of the European Semester;
(g)
the recommendations taken pursuant to Article 7(2), Article 8(2) and Article 10(4) of this Regulation.
2. The competent committee of the European Parliament may offer the opportunity to participate in an exchange of views to the Member State which is the subject of a Council recommendation or decision under Article 7(2), Article 8(2) or Article 10(4).
3. The Council and the Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament of the results of the application of this Regulation.