The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

PECH - Committee on Fisheries

Virginijus Sinkevičius, born on 4 November 1990 in Vilnius, is a Lithuanian politician. Commissioner-designate for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

After the hearing by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate.

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner-designate

Costas Kadis was Cypriot Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment from 2018 to 2023. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Costantinos KADIS, Commissioner-designate, Fisheries and Oceans

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

Committee on Fisheries Ordinary meeting

PECH

PECH - Confirmation hearing of Constantinos KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans - Press point

PECH - Confirmation hearing of Constantinos KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans

PECH Committee constitutive meeting

PECH Committee - Vote

PECH Committee meeting

PECH public hearing ' The future of fishing - How to promote income diversification and facilitate access to EU funding for fishers'

PECH political meeting on the Bluefin Tuna agreement

PECH Public Hearing ' Marine pollution (in particular plastic pollution) and its impact on fisheries '

Tomas Tobé (TRAN A10-0005/2025) - Conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on certain aspects of air services - Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral (PECH A10-0004/2025) - Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde - Borys Budka (ITRE A10-/) - Renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine

Voting Session

&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)

Carmen CRESPO DÍAZ (EPP, ES), Chair of the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) holds a press point after the Confirmation hearing of Commissioner-designate Costas KADIS. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Confirmation Hearings - Press point by Carmen CRESPO DÍAZ (EPP, ES), Chair of the Committee on Fisheries (PECH)

Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Fisheries (PECH) Committee. Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is also invited to participate as joint committee. Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs.

Confirmation hearing of Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs

Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Fisheries (LIBE) Committee. Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is also invited to participate as joint committee. Questions and answers. .

Confirmation hearing of Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans: Questions / Answers (part 5 - Political groups in reverse order)

Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Fisheries (LIBE) Committee. Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is also invited to participate as joint committee. Questions / Answers (part 4 - Invited Committees).

Confirmation hearing of Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans: Questions / Answers (part 4 - Invited Committees)

Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Fisheries (LIBE) Committee. Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is also invited to participate as joint committee. Questions / Answers (part 3).

Confirmation hearing of Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans: Questions / Answers (part 3)

Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Fisheries (PECH) Committee. Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is also invited to participate as joint committee. Questions / Answers (part 2).

Confirmation hearing of Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans: Questions / Answers (part 2)

Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Fisheries (PECH) Committee. Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is also invited to participate as joint committee. Questions and answers. .

Confirmation hearing of Costas KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

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