<p>Phil Hogan, born 4 July 1960 in Kilkenny, is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as European Commissioner since November 2014.</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on International Trade (INTA), the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.</p>

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade

Maroš Šefčovič was Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, and Acting Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries in the von der Leyen Commission I. He was also Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Energy Union in the Juncker Commission and has been a Member of the European Commission since 2009. He is now the European Commissioner-designate for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner-designate for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Commissioner-designate, Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

INTA - Exchange of views with Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, on the state of play of EU international trade relations, including EU-US trade relations and the modernised EU-Mexico Global Agreement

INTA -Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

ENVI IMCO - Trilogue on Green Claims Directive

INTA - Exchange of views with Maroš ŠEFCOVIC, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, on the trade aspects of the EU-Mercosur Agreement

INTA - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

INTA - Public hearing entitled The Draghi report: competitiveness and economic security from a trade angle

ITRE IMCO ENVI ECON -  Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, European Commissioner-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy - Press point

ITRE IMCO ENVI ECON -  Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, European Commissioner-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

INTA AFCO - Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency.- Press point

INTA AFCO - Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

INTA - Key new factors likely to shape the EU’s trade agenda in the next five-year term

INTA - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

INTA Committee constitutive meeting

INTA Committee family photo

INTA Committee - Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President, on the achievements in the area of Common Commercial Policy during the 9th parliamentary term.

INTA IMCO - Trilogue on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market

INTA committee meeting EU-US Trade and Technology Council - Exchange of views with Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-Presidents of the Commission

INTA committee meeting - 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi - Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the Commission

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Live arrival

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: live arrival

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Opening statement by the Bernd LANGE, INTA Chair

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: opening statement by the Bernd LANGE, INTA Chair

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions and answers (part 1). First round of political group speakers.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: questions and answers (part 1)

Following the changes in the Commission, MEPs from the Committee on International Trade (INTA) examine whether candidate Valdis DOMBROVSKIS is qualified to carry out the particular duties assigned to him (An Economy that Works for People) in the European Parliament in Brussels. This hearing is followed by a meeting in which the Chairs and group representatives (coordinators) of the Committee evaluate the candidate’s suitability.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People: extracts from the hearing

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: opening statement

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions and answers (part 3)

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: questions and answers (part 3)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), joint debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Statements of representatives of EP Committees

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 and Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the UK and Northern Ireland: Statements of representatives of EP Committees

Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chair of the Committee on International Trade (INTA), and Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, BE), rapporteurs, speak to the press on the outcome of the vote on the EU-Vietnam trade and investment protection agreements, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference on the outcome of the vote on the EU-Vietnam trade and investment protection agreements by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) and Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, BE)

The EU-Vietnam free trade and investment protection agreements are up for a vote in the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels. If approved, the deal would remove all export tariffs from the EU and protect 196 GIs (products with geographical indication), while Vietnam would open its public procurement market to EU firms. The contentious issues are Vietnam’s human rights record and its labour laws

Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: extracts from the vote

On 30th September 2019, Phil HOGAN, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Phil HOGAN has the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. Second round of questions.

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: Questions and answers (Part 5)

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: Questions and answers (Part 4)

On 30th September 2019, Phil HOGAN, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Phil HOGAN has the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. Questions by the Political group coordinators.

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: Questions and answers (Part 2)

Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate for Trade is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Statements by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate for Trade, Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&D, BE) and Markus BUCHHEIT (ID, DE).

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: extracts from the hearing

On 30th September 2019, Phil HOGAN, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Phil HOGAN has the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. Closing statement by Phil HOGAN and Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chair of INTA.

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: closing statement by Phil HOGAN and Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chair of INTA

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: Questions and answers (Part 3)

On 30th September 2019, Phil HOGAN, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Ambiance of the arrivals and opening statement by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chair of INTA

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: ambiance of the arrivals and opening statement by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chair of INTA

On 30th September 2019, Phil HOGAN, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate for Trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Phil HOGAN has the opportunity to make an opening statement.  The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate, Trade: Opening statement by Phil HOGAN

Phil HOGAN, Commissioner-designate for Trade is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio.

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