IMCO Public Hearing Online safety of vulnerable consumers (minors)

BECA Special Committee - Public hearing ' From lab to life: transforming childhood, adolescent and rare cancer care ' - Rights and needs of rare cancer and paediatric cancer patients, survivors, parents and caregivers

BECA Special Committee - Public hearing ' From lab to life: transforming childhood, adolescent and rare cancer care '- Research, treatment and care of paediatric, adolescent and rare cancer

EP Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS,  Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade

EP Hearing of Mairead MCGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate in charge of financial services, financial stability and the Capital Markets Union

SEDE public Hearing - The future of nuclear arms control regimes and the security implications for the EU

IMCO/JURI Hearing - Liberal Professions in Europe - What challenges lie ahead ?

Hearing of Adina-Ioana VALEAN, Commissioner-designate, Transport - Press point of Karima DELLI following the hearing

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market - Press point

Hearing of Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Commissioner-designate, Transport - Arrival - Opening statement - Q&A session

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market - Q&A session

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market - Arrival

On 2nd October 2014, Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Member designate of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs,was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament. The Committees on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and on Legal Affairs were also associated to the hearing. The objective of this hearing was to test general competences of Elżbieta Bieńkowska, her European commitment and her specific expertise related to her portfolio. On this occasion, Elżbieta Bieńkowska had the opportunity to make an opening statement and took part in a question and answer session.

Hearing of Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA (Poland), Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs: MEPs questions & answers

On 2nd October 2014, Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Member designate of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament. The Committees on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and on Legal Affairs were also associated to the hearing. The objective of this hearing was to test general competences of Elżbieta Bieńkowska, her European commitment and her specific expertise related to her portfolio. On this occasion, Elżbieta Bieńkowska had the opportunity to make an opening statement and took part in a question and answer session.

Hearing of Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA (Poland), Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs: extracts from the statement by Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA

On 1 October 2014, Marianne Thyssen, Member designate of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, was heard by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament for a hearing to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. 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. Marianne Thyssen was a Member of the European Parliament from 1991 to 10 July 2014 sitting in the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats).

Hearing of Marianne THYSSEN (Belgium), Commissioner-designate for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility: MEPs questions / answers

On 1 October 2014, Corina CREŢU, Member designate of the EC in charge of Regional Policy, was heared by the Committee on Regional Development to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Corina CREŢU 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.

Hearing of Corina CREŢU (Romania), Commissioner-designate for Regional Policy: extracts from the statement by Corina CREŢU

On 1 October 2014, Corina CREŢU, Member designate of the EC in charge of Regional Policy, was heard by the Committee on Regional Development to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Corina CREŢU 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.

Hearing of Corina CREŢU (Romania), Commissioner-designate for Regional Policy: MEPs questions & answers

On 1 October 2014, Miguel Arias Cañete, Member designate of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and 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. Miguel Arias Cañete had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement.

Hearing of Tibor NAVRACSICS (Hungary), Commissioner-designate for Education, Culture, Youth and Citizenship: MEPs questions & answers

On 1 October 2014, Vĕra Jourová, Member designate of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, was heard by the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Vĕra Jourová 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. Vĕra Jourová, was Czech Minister for Regional Development.

Hearing of Vĕra JOUROVÁ (Czech Republic), Commissioner-designate for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality: MEPs questions & answers

On 1 October 2014, Miguel Arias Cañete, Member designate of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and 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. Miguel Arias Cañete 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. Miguel Arias Cañete was a Member of the European Parliament sitting in the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) in the European Parliament.

Hearing of Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE (Spain), Commissioner-designate for Climate Action and Energy: extracts from the statement by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

On 1 October 2014, Jonathan Hill, Member designate of the EC in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, awas heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Jonathan Hill 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. Jonathan Hill was Leader of the British House of Lords.

Hearing of Jonathan HILL (United Kingdom), Commissioner-designate for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union: extracts from the statement by Jonathan HILL

Hearing of Marianne THYSSEN (Belgium), Commissioner-designate for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility: extracts from the statement by Marianne THYSSEN

On 1 October 2014, Tibor Navracsics, Member designate of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Citizenship, was heared by Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Tibor Navracsics had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement.

Hearing of Tibor NAVRACSICS (Hungary), Commissioner-designate for Education, Culture, Youth and Citizenship: extracts from the statement by Tibor NAVRACSICS

Hearing of Vĕra JOUROVÁ (Czech Republic), Commissioner-designate for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality: extracts from the statement by Vera JOUROVÁ

On 30 September 2014, Maroš Šefčovič, Member designate of the EC in charge of Transport and Space, was heard by the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. He had the opportunity to make an opening statement before taking part in the question and answer session.Although the Parliament can only vote on the European Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past often led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced.In the outgoing Commission, Maroš Šefčovič was Vice-President in charge of Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration.

Hearing of Maros SEFCOVIC (Slovakia), Commissioner-designate for Transport and Space: MEPs questions & answers

Hearing of Jonathan HILL (United Kingdom), Commissioner-designate for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union: MEPs questions & answers

On 29 September 2014, Cecilia Malmström, Member designate of the EC in charge of Trade, was heard by the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Cecilia Malmström 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. In her previous functions, Cecilia Malmström was a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2006 sitting in the ALDE Group, then Minister for European Affairs from 2006 to 2010. In the outgoing Commission, she was in charge of Home Affairs.

Hearing of Cecilia MALMSTRÖM (Sweden), Commissioner-designate for Trade: extracts from the statement by Cecilia MALMSTRÖM

On 30 September 2014, Carlos Moedas, Member designate of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation, was heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. He had the opportunity to make an opening statement before taking part in the question and answer session. Although the Parliament can only vote on the European Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past often led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced.

Hearing of Carlos MOEDAS (Portugal), Commissioner-designate for Research, Science and Innovation: MEPs questions & answers

On 29 September 2014, Neven Mimica, Member designate of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development, appeared before the Committee on Development of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio.Before the beginning of the question and answer session, Neven Mimica had the opportunity to make an opening statement.

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