Extraordinary ECON meeting on the transfer of the portfolio for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union with EC Vice-President in charge of Euro and Social Dialogue

Press Point Violeta BULC, Commissioner designate for Transport

Press point - ITRE - ENVI Hearing of Commissioner-designate for Energy Union

TRAN Hearing of Commissioner-designate for Transport

ITRE - ENVI Hearing of Commissioner-designate for Energy Union

Violeta BULC - Commissioner-designate for transport

Press Conference Outcome of the Commissioners hearings

Hearing of Commissioner-designate for Climate Action  & Energy

On 30 September 2014, Vytenis Andriukaitis, Member designate of the EC in charge of Health and Food safety, was heard by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food safety of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Vytenis Andriukaitis had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. Vytenis Andriukaitis was Vice-President of the Lithuanian Parliament from 2001 to 2004 and from 2008 to 2012, then Lithuanian Minister for Health from 2012 to 2014.

Hearing of Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS (Lithuania), Commissioner-designate for Health and Food Safety: extracts from the statement by Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

On 7 October 2014, Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, appeared before the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on Employment and Social Affairs, and on Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Jyrki Katainen had the opportunity to make an opening statement.

Hearing of Jyrki KATAINEN (Finland), Commissioner-designate for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness: extracts from the statement by Jyrki KATAINEN

On 7 October 2014, Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, was heard by the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Frans Timmermans had the opportunity to make an opening statement and took part in a question and answer session.

Hearing of Frans TIMMERMANS, Frans TIMMERMANS (The Netherlands), Commissioner-designate for Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights: extracts from the statement by Frans TIMMERMANS

On 6 October 2014, Andrus Ansip, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of Digital Single Market, at the EP, was heard by the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Andrus Ansip had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. From 2005 to 2014, Andrus Ansip was Prime Minister in his country, Estonia.

Hearing of Andrus ANSIP (Estonia), Vice-President designate for Digital Single Market: extracts from the statement by Andrus ANSIP

On 6 October 2014, Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue, appeared before the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs, and on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Valdis Dombrovskis had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part to a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. From 2009 to 2014, Valdis Dombrovskis was Prime Minister in his country, Latvia.

Hearing of Valdis DROMBROVSKIS (Latvia), Vice-President designate for Euro and Social Dialogue: extracts from the statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS

On 6 October 2014, Alenka Bratušek, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of the Energy Union, was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy, and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Alenka Bratušek had the opportunity to make an opening statement, took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. From 2013 to 2014, Alenka Bratušek was Prime Minister in her country, Slovenia.

Hearing of Alenka BRATUŠEK (Slovenia), Vice-President designate for Energy Union: extracts from the statement by Alenka BRATUŠEK

On 6 October 2014, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President designate of the EC, was heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Federica Mogherini had the opportunity to make an opening statement, she took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. Since 2014, Federica Mogherini has been Minister for Foreign Affairs in her country, Italy.

Hearing of Federica MOGHERINI (Italy), High Representative-designate of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice- President designate: extracts from the statement by Federica MOGHERINI

On 2 October 2014, Phil Hogan, Member designate of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development, appeared before the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Phil Hogan had the opportunity to make an opening statement, she took part to a question and answer session and made a closing statement.Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. Phil Hogan was Irish Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government.

2014 Commissioners' hearings (T)

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