<p>Johannes Hahn, born on 2 December 1957 in Vienna, is an Austrian politician.</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.</p>

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration

At a joint exchange of views, the Parliament’s Budgets and Budgetary Control Committees examine the Commission’s plan to unlock up to EUR 16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto, Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Commissioner Piotr Serafin, and Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michael McGrath represent the Commission.
Following Viktor Orbán’s election loss on 12 April, the BUDG and CONT Committees invited Vice-President Fitto, Commissioner Serafin, and Commissioner McGrath to discuss unfreezing EUR 16.4 billion in EU funds for Hungary. A political deal (29 May) tied the funds to key reforms. Hungary submitted a revised Recovery and Resilience Plan (10 June), targeting 27 supermilestones, anti-corruption measures, and EU financial interest protections. The Ecofin Council (10 July) is expected to approve it. MEPs will seek clarity on unlocking EUR 4.2 billion in cohesion funds and fundamental rights, particularly academic freedom.

BUDG/CONT joint meeting on Unfreezing EU funds to Hungary

Piotr Serafin became Head of cabinet of Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in 2014 and Acting Permanent Representative of Poland to the EU in 2023. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, Commissioner-designate, Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

CONT - Exchange of views with Commissioners on the conditions and procedures for unfreezing EU funds allocated to Hungary

CONT - Exchange of views with the Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

CONT FISC - Exchange of Views with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Eurofisc on ' Cooperation in the fight against VAT fraud in the EU '

CONT Interparliamentary Committee meeting - Future outlook concerning the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)

CONT Interparliamentary Committee meeting -  Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) oversight

CONT - ECA opinions on the legislative proposals for the next MFF -  an overview

CONT LIBE - The Annual Report 2025 of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)

CONT - Votes on Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European Parliament

CONT Chair, Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), BUDG Vice-Chair, HOHLMEIER, Monika (EPP, DE), Executive Vice President Raffaele FITTO, Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Commissioner Piotr SERAFIN, and Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michael McGRATH, open the exchange of views during which the Parliament’s Budgets and Budgetary Control Committees examine the Commission’s plan to unlock up to EUR 16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views on the conditions and procedures for unfreezing EU funds allocated to Hungary: opening statements by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), HOHLMEIER, Monika (EPP, DE), Raffaele FITTO, Michael MCGRATH and Piotr SERAFIN

At a joint exchange of views, the Parliament’s Budgets and Budgetary Control Committees examine the Commission’s plan to unlock up to EUR 16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto, Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Commissioner Piotr Serafin, and Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michael McGrath represent the Commission.

Exchange of views on the conditions and procedures for unfreezing EU funds allocated to Hungary: Q&A - Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) and Committee on Budgets (BUDG)

This News item presents extracts from the joint exchange of views of the Budgets and Budgetary Control Committees with Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto, Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Commissioner Piotr Serafin, and Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michael McGrath, on the conditions and procedures for unfreezing EU funds allocated to Hungary.

Conditions and procedures for unfreezing EU funds allocated to Hungary: extracts from the meeting with Raffaele FITTO, Executive Vice-President of European Commission, Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner and Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner

Opening statements by Marina KALJURAND (S&D), Andreas SCHWAB, (EPP, DE), CONT Chair and Laura Codruța KOVESI, European Chief Prosecutor on the European Public Prosecutor's Office annual report, during the joint meeting of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Public Prosecutor's Office annual report: opening statements by Marina KALJURAND (S&D), Andreas SCHWAB, (EPP, DE), CONT Chair and Laura Codruța KOVESI, European Chief Prosecutor

Over four days, the CONT Delegation traveled to Kyiv to demonstrate solidarity, meet with Ukrainian oversight bodies, and ensure accountability for EU funds. This press point marks the conclusion of the mission, where key messages and findings are presented by the Delegation’s Chair, Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE) and the other members Esteban GONZALEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) and Jonas SJÖSTEDT (The Left, SE). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), Chair of the delegation, Esteban GONZALEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) and Jonas SJÖSTEDT (The Left, SE) in Kyiv (Ukraine)

&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)

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Budgets (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) Committees. Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Budgets (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) Committees. Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 5 - Political groups in reverse order)

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