<p>Janusz Wojciechowski, born on 6 December 1954 in Rawa Mazowiecka, is a Polish politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2003 until 2016.</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.</p>

Hearing of Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Commissioner-designate, Agriculture

Olivér Várhely was European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement in the von der Leyen Commission I. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designated, Health and Animal Welfare

Hadja Lahbib was Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions since 2022. She is now European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management, and European Commissioner-designate for Equality, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner-designate, Preparedness and Crisis Management

Christophe Hansen was re-elected as a Luxembourgish Member of the European Parliament in June 2024 (having previously served as a Member from 2018 to 2023). He is now the European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food, in the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, Commissioner-designate, Agriculture and Food

AGRI ENVI joint committee meeting

AGRI - Exchange of views on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the agricultural sector

AGRI - Presentation of the study 'The role of commodity traders in shaping agricultural markets', organised by Policy Department B

ENVI AGRI -  Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare

AGRI - Confirmation hearing of Christophe HANSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food

AGRI - Public Hearing on Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

AGRI extraordinary meeting - Exchange of views with István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture on the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council

AGRI - Workshop on ' The cost of food and food price inflation '

&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)

Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) participate as joint committees. At the end of the confirmation hearing, Olivér VÁRHELYI Olivér VÁRHELYI makes a closing statement by folIowed by Antonio DECARO (S&D, IT), ENVI Committee Chair and by Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR, CZ), AGRI Chair.

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs

Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Olivér VÁRHELYI answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare: questions / answers (part 5)

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare: questions / answers (part 4 - Invited Committees)

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare: questions / answers (part 3)

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare: questions / answers (part 2)

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare: questions / answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Olivér VÁRHELYI gives an opening speech and then answers questions by committee members. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

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