Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner-designate for Cohesion and Reforms, is heard by the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) in association with the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Statements by Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL,FR), Chair of REGI Committee, and Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner-designate, Cohesion and Reforms.

Brussels

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Committee on Budgets

OMARJEE, Younous (The Left, FR)

Committee on Regional Development

FERREIRA, Elisa (S&D, PT, EC)

hearing of Commissioners

2019 Commissioners' hearings (T)

hearing of Elisa FERREIRA 2019 (T)

Hearing of Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner-designate, Cohesion and Reforms: atmosphere shots

Arrival of Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner-designate, Cohesion and Reforms, with Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL,FR), Chair of REGI Committee

cutaways of the room - photographers and MEPs waiting for her arrival (2 shots)

Entrance in the room. Handshake with Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL,FR), Chair of REGI Committee

SOUNDBITE (French), Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR), Ladies and gentlemen journalists, I will ask you to leave the room in 30 secondes. Cutaways, illustative shots

SOUNDBITE (French), Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR), REGI Chair, Madam, now i give you the floor. Cutaways, illustative shots

SOUNDBITE (Portuguese), Elisa FERREIRA, Thank you very much Chairman. Chairman members friends. It's a great pleasure for me and an emotional experience to be before you today. I'll be continuing inone of the working languages of the commission. But I'll be doing that to try and communicate directly with you. So I'll now start speaking in English. I was here twelve years as a member and enjoyed every single day here in the heart of Europe. What a pleasure to see old colleagues from ECON, REGI and BUDG committees. Today I am honoured to present the proposal for our work together for the next five years. As a former member of this Parliament I understand the importance of the work you do. I truly believe that only by joining forces can we build hope and trust in the European project.(Cutaways, illustative shots)