Ekaterina Zaharieva was Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Judiciary reforms and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2021 and she is currently a Member of the Bulgarian National Assembly. She is now European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate, Startups, Research and Innovation

ITRE - Structured dialogue with Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation

ITRE - Exchange of views with Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for startups, Research and Innovation, on the EU startup and scale up strategy

EP Plenary session - Protecting bees: advancing the EU's New Deal for Pollinators

EP Plenary session - Institutional and political implications of the EU enlargement process and global challenges

EP Plenary session - Rise in violence and the deepening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

EP Plenary session - Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Choose Europe for Science

EP Plenary session - Need to ensure democratic pluralism, strengthen integrity, transparency and anti-corruption policies in the EU

MEPs debate on the situation of European academics and researchers in the US and the impact on academic freedom: Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, makes a closing statement.

Situation of European academics and researchers in the US and the impact on academic freedom: closing statement by Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation

MEPs debate on the situation of European academics and researchers in the US and the impact on academic freedom: Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, makes an opening statement. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Situation of European academics and researchers in the US and the impact on academic freedom: opening statement by Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation

Family photo with the College of new elected commissioners after the voting session and the debate with European Commission President-elect von der Leyen on her team and programme.

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme: family photo

MEPs debate with European Commission President-elect von der Leyen on her team and programme. Any political group or at least one-twentieth of MEPs (low threshold) may table a motion for a resolution. Once elected by Parliament and after its formal appointment by the European Council via a qualified majority, the new European Commission is expected to take up its duties on 1 December 2024. Arrival of the commissioners-designate in the hemicycle in Strasbourg.

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme: atmosphere shots in the chamber

From 4th to 12th November 2024, the European Parliament held the Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate, in Brussels. This clip is a compilation of cutaways from the 26 hearings.

Stockshots: Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

&lt;p>From 4th to 12th November 2024, the European Parliament held the Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate, in Brussels. For 3 hours, MEPs quizzed the candidates for the College of Commissioners on their priorities ahead of the new mandate given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This clip highlights the best pictures from the 26 confirmation hearings.&lt;/p>

Highlights of the hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission was heard by the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament. After the confirmation hearing, she speaks to the press. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation

Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament. Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) participates as joint committee. At the end of the confirmation hearing, Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA makes a closing statement followed by the one from the Committee Chair. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation: closing statement by Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA and Committee Chair

ZAHARIEVA, Ekaterina (BG, EC)

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