Mairead McGuinness, born 13 June 1959, from Ireland, was elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament in January 2017 and was re-elected to the post in July 2019. She has been a Vice-President of the Parliament since July 2014.

This new hearing came shortly after Commissioner Phil Hogan has submitted his resignation on 26 August 2020.

Mrs McGuinness is heard by the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) where MEPs evaluate if she is suitable to become a member of the College of Commissioners and if she is qualified to carry out the particular duties assigned to her.

Hearing of Mairead MCGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate in charge of financia

EP Plenary session - Promoting a favourable framework for venture capital financing and safe foreign direct investments in the EU

EP Plenary session - Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: listing Russia as a high risk third country in the EU

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Persistent problems of anti-Semitism in Europe and of other forms of hate speech and hate crimes

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Election of the President of the Commission

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Banking Union

EP Plenary session - Debate - Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products

EP Plenary session - Amendments to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and to the Directive relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITSD)

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - State of the EU solar industry in the light of unfair competition

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Situation of prisoners in Hungarian jails, including the case of Ilaria Salis

ECON FEMM - Women in Economics and Finance: Debate on the next challenges in the EU

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Recommendations of the Commission on public country by country reporting transposition

EP Plenary session - Digital euro

EP Plenary session - Long term commitment to animal welfare

EP Plenary session - Advancing the 2022 Bridgetown Agenda

EP Plenary session - European Citizens’ Initiative Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment

EP Plenary session - Need for immediate reform of the internal rules of the Commission to ensure transparency and accountability in light of alleged conflicts of interests

EP Plenary session - Strengthening the EU Defence in the context of the war in Ukraine: speeding up production and deliveries to Ukraine of weapons and ammunitions

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. Opening statements by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur and by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: opening statements by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur, Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

MEPs comments on the new proposal for a Green Deal Industrial Plan and on measures for securing the supply of critical raw materials. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

The Commission adopted the Taxonomy Delegated Act on 9 March 2022. It proposes the inclusion, under certain conditions, of specific nuclear and gas energy activities in the list of environmentally sustainable economic activities covered by the so-called EU Taxonomy. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN (EPP, FI) and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, EU Commissioner for Financial Services.

Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act: opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN (EPP, FI) and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, EU Commissioner for Financial Services

&lt;p>The Commission adopted the Taxonomy Delegated Act on 9 March 2022. It proposes the inclusion, under certain conditions, of specific nuclear and gas energy activities in the list of environmentally sustainable economic activities covered by the so-called EU Taxonomy. Closing statement by closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services.&lt;/p>

Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act: closing statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) is invited to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, for the inauguration of the bust of John HUME, Irish politician from Northern Ireland, former EP member. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the inauguration.

Inauguration of the bust of John HUME, Irish politician from Northern Ireland, former EP Member: in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach)

MEPs debate on Wednesday and vote on Thursday on the Commission proposal implementing the international agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. The draft text calls for a review clause that would allow for the annual revenue threshold above which a multinational corporation would be subject to the minimum tax rate to be revised. Closing statements by Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), rapporteur and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups: closing statements by Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), rapporteur and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

MEPs debate and vote on the deal reached with member states to renew the “Roam like at Home” scheme for another ten years, so that consumers can continue using their mobile phones when travelling in the EU with no additional fees on top of what they pay at home. The scheme abolishing mobile roaming surcharges was due to expire on 30 June 2022. Closing statements by Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT), rapporteur and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services.

Roaming Regulation: closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services and by Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on the deal reached with member states to renew the “Roam like at Home” scheme for another ten years, so that consumers can continue using their mobile phones when travelling in the EU with no additional fees on top of what they pay at home. The scheme abolishing mobile roaming surcharges was due to expire on 30 June 2022. Opening statements by Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT), rapporteur, Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE) and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services.

Roaming Regulation: opening statements by Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT), rapporteur, Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE) and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

Silicon Valley Bank (SB) was shut down on Friday 10th March 2023. This was the largest failure of a US bank since the financial crisis in 2008. MEPs request a debate on the implications of the failure and the impcations for financial stability in Europe. Closing statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe: closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

Silicon Valley Bank (SB) was shut down on Friday 10th March 2023. This was the largest failure of a US bank since the financial crisis in 2008. MEPs request a debate on the implications of the failure and the impcations for financial stability in Europe. Opening statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe: opening statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

Parliament debates on updated motor insurance rules to ensure better protection and equal treatment of EU citizens involved in accidents or when insuring their vehicles. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

Insurance of motor vehicles: closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

Parliament debates on updated motor insurance rules to ensure better protection and equal treatment of EU citizens involved in accidents or when insuring their vehicles. Opening statements by Dita CHARANZOVÁ (Renew, CZ), rapporteur and by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

Insurance of motor vehicles: opening statements by Dita CHARANZOVÁ (Renew, CZ), rapporteur and by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

MEPs discuss with the Commission efforts and rules that should be beefed up to better fight money-laundering, another practice which the Pandora papers also shows is thriving. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

Increased efforts to fight money laundering: closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

MEPs discuss with the Commission efforts and rules that should be beefed up to better fight money-laundering, another practice which the Pandora papers also shows is thriving. Opening statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

Increased efforts to fight money laundering: opening statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Hong Kong, notably the case of Apple Daily. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

The case of Apple Daily in Hong Kong

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

The case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on sustained price increase of raw and construction materials in Europe. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

Sustained price increase of raw and construction materials in Europe: closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on labour rights in Bangladesh: closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

Labour rights in Bangladesh: closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

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