Margrethe Vestager, born in 13 April 1968 in Glostrup, is a Danish politician.

After the hearing by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) 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.

Hearing of Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President-designate, A Europe

At its party meeting on 21 March in Brussels, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) party nominated its team of seven lead candidates (Team Europe) for the presidency of the European Commission. Margrethe Vestager is the candidate taking part in the May 15 Eurovision debate. Other members of Team Europe are Nicola Beer, Emma Bonino, Violeta Bulc, Katalin Cseh, Luis Garicano and Guy Verhofstadt.

Margrethe VESTAGER, 51 (Radikale Venstre, Denmark), since 2014 serves as the European Commissioner for Competition. Previously, she was the Minister for Economic and Interior Affairs (2011) and the Minister for Education (1998) in Denmark. The candidate obtained her degree in Economics at the University of Copenhagen (1993).

#EUelections2019 - Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate for ALDE as member

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee holds an exchange of views on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, independent experts and industry representatives. The discussion will focus on the first assessment of compliance, mostly as regards to self-preferencing and app stores

IMCO Debate on the Digital Markets Act

FISC - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President of the European Commission

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere

IMCO - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act: compliance, with a focus on self-preferencing and app stores.

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

Othmar KARAS meets with Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive Vice-President

ECON - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition, following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition

INTA Committee meeting - Exchange of views Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-Presidents of the European Commission

EP Plenary session - EU Day for the victims of the global climate crisis

ECON - Exchange of views with Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition on State Aid: EU’s reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

IMCO Committee - Structured dialogue with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age

Trilogue on the European Digital Identity Framework

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive Vice President

REGI Committee - Exchange of views on regional aspects of the revision of the RGEC and De Minimis with Commissioner Margarethe VESTAGER

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive Vice President

- Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference

INTA Committee - Recent developments in the work of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council

EP Plenary session - A high common level of cybersecurity

Vlad-Marius BOTOS meets with Commissioner Margarethe VESTAGER

Recording of a podcast

Before the European summit, Renew Europe leaders meet in Brussels.

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

MEPs discuss social media platform regulation and the role of the Digital Services Act in protecting democracy and freedom online. The debate with the Commission focus on the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which has applied to all platforms since February 2024.

Global measures towards social media platforms, strengthening the role of Digital Service Act and protecting democracy and freedom in the online sphere: extracts from the debate

Closing statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition, on lobal measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere. MEPs are discussing global social media platform regulations, focusing on the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and its role in protecting democracy and online freedom. The DSA, in effect since February 2024, applies to all platforms, and MEPs question the Commission on its enforcement measures, including ongoing investigations into potential violations by TikTok, Meta, X, and AliExpress. There may also be calls for stricter scrutiny of Telegram following recent developments. Since the DSA's adoption, countries like the UK, Canada, Australia, and the US are considering similar laws to hold platforms accountable for user safety.

Global measures Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere: Closing statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with His Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians, and participates in a reception hosted by Him in the Royal Palace. This news item shows extracts from the bilateral meeting and reception attended by President Metsola.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President attends the New Year's reception hosted by Philippe, King of the Belgians with EP Vice-Presidents and Questors

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Questions and answers, second round of political group speakers

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: Questions and answers, second round of political group speakers

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Questions and answers, first round of political group speakers

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: Questions and answers, first round of political group speakers

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Opening by Chair of ECON, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and statement by Margrethe VESTAGER. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the EC in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: opening by Chair of ECON, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and statement by Margrethe VESTAGER

Before the two-day European summit in Brussels, Renew Europe leaders meet in Brussels.

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (29/06): arrivals and doorsteps

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. Opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Artificial Intelligence Act: opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage Artificial Intelligence's (AI) risks, and promote uses of AI that align with EU values, including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk that the technology can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. Extracts from the debate.

Artificial Intelligence Act: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on the 30th anniversary of the EU single market. Since its creation in 1993, the single market has helped to make everyday life easier for people and businesses, creating jobs and fuelling growth across the EU. It is, according to the draft resolution, the “engine of European integration and the backbone of its economy”. Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs.

30th Anniversary of the Single Market: closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

MEPs debate on the 30th anniversary of the EU single market. Since its creation in 1993, the single market has helped to make everyday life easier for people and businesses, creating jobs and fuelling growth across the EU. It is, according to the draft resolution, the “engine of European integration and the backbone of its economy”. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairsby Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.

30th Anniversary of the Single Market: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the European Single Market which allows, since 1993, the free movement of goods, capitals and services across all the EU Member States. Introductory speeches by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for European Affairs, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO Committee).

Ceremony on the 30th Anniversary of the Single Market: opening speeches by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission

MEPs ask Commission Vice-President Vestager and Czech Minister Bek about the measures the EU could take to tackle the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European industry at a disadvantage. Extracts from the debate.

EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: extracts from the debate

MEPs seek answers on how the EU is handling the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European companies at a disadvantage. The roughly €350 billion Inflation Reduction Act aims to build a new green economy by giving subsidies and tax credits to companies which manufacture with local parts or produce in the US from 1 January 2023, to the detriment of European manufacturers and in potential breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. Closing statements by by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Key debate EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: closing statements by by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs seek answers on how the EU is handling the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European companies at a disadvantage. The roughly €350 billion Inflation Reduction Act aims to build a new green economy by giving subsidies and tax credits to companies which manufacture with local parts or produce in the US from 1 January 2023, to the detriment of European manufacturers and in potential breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission.

EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the 15 December EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and how to further assist Ukraine, particularly in view of Russia destroying vital Ukrainian infrastructure and the upcoming winter. Closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive vicepresident of the European Commission .

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022: closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive vicepresident of the European Commission

Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference. Questions and answers with Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission (part 2).

Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference: questions and answers with Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission (part 2)

1 018 tulosta