Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate for Health, is heard by the Committee on Environment (ENVI) in association with the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament in Brussels for a hearing to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Statements by Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR) and Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate for Health.

Brussels

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

hearing of Commissioners

CANFIN, Pascal (Renew, FR)

2019 Commissioners' hearings (T)

KYRIAKIDES, Stella (CY, EC)

hearing of Stella KYRIAKIDES 2019 (T)

Hearing of Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate, Health: atmosphere shots

Arrival of Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate for Health, handshakes (9 shots)

SOUNDBITE (French), Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), <p>In the mission letter sent to you by President-elect of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen there were health issues mentioned on it such as the fight against cancer, food safety, fight agains pollution, and the farm-to-fork strategy, a lot of topics to keep us busy today.</p>

SOUNDBITE (English), Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate, Health, European citizens expect the peace of mind that comes with access to health, safe food to eat and protection against epidemic and diseases. They deserve this. We have some of the world hardest standards on animal and plant health, and the most affordable, accessible and high-quality health systems to deliver on these expectations.