Hearing of Günter VERHEUGEN (Germany), Commissioner designate for Enterprise and Industry at the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy in Brussels.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

hearing

VERHEUGEN, Günter (DE)

hearing of Commissioners

2004 Commissioners' hearings (T)

Hearing of Günter VERHEUGEN (Germany), Commissioner designate for Enterprise and Industry: extracts

SOUNDBITE (Original), G&#252;nter VERHEUGEN, Commissioner designate for Enterprise and Industry, on his political priority to consolidate and strengthen the EU economic base through competitiveness, social cohesion and protection of living conditions

SOUNDBITE (Original), G&uuml;nter VERHEUGEN, Commissioner designate for Enterprise and Industry, on his intention to propose the improvement of the European Commission "REACH  proposal", on the need of a clear political framework for European business, "free of superfluous and abstract regulations" if we want to increase the EU.

SOUNDBITE (Original), G&uuml;nter VERHEUGEN, Commissioner designate for Enterprise and Industry, "I will use all means I can to boost the competitiveness of industries" - On the need of structural reforms for Europe's industries, "The policy for small businesses is closely linked to research" 

SOUNDBITE (Original), G&uuml;nter VERHEUGEN, Commissioner designate for Enterprise and Industry, on his intention to co-ordinate his work ensuring that we have a strong use of Europe's advantages as regards the renewable Energy sources. "For that you need action: research, tax incentives and direct support".

SOUNDBITE (Original), G&uuml;nter VERHEUGEN, Commissioner designate for Enterprise and Industry, on the Kyoto protocol as a key project: "we must stick to climate protection, anything else would be irresponsible", "The level of remuneration might be lower in the new member states, but this is not a question of social dumping...