<p>Johannes Hahn, born on 2 December 1957 in Vienna, is an Austrian politician.</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.</p>

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration

Piotr Serafin became Head of cabinet of Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in 2014 and Acting Permanent Representative of Poland to the EU in 2023. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, Commissioner-designate, Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

BUDG CONT - Confirmation hearing of Piotr Arkadiusz SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration - Press point

BUDG CONT - Confirmation hearing of Piotr Arkadiusz SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

CONT - European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2023

CONT Committee constitutive meeting

BUDG Committee

AFET CONT joint committee - Presentation of the ECA Special Report 2/2024 – The coordination role of the European External Action Service (EEAS)

BUDG CONT - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and the release of cohesion funds for Hungary under the Common Provisions Regulation

CONT -  Election of the 1st Vice-Chair

CONT - European Court of Auditor's Annual Report 2022

CONT Committee - Possibilities to increase the reliability of audits and controls by national authorities in shared management

CONT Committee - Exchange of views with the parliamentary committees on budget and on anti-corruption policies of the Ukrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada

CONT delegation  fact-finding mission to Budapest, Hungary - Meeting with Dr Tibor NAVRACSICS, Minister for Regional Development

CONT delegation  fact-finding mission to Budapest, Hungary - Opening statement by the Head of Delegation

CONT - LIBE  joint committee  - The Annual Report 2022 of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)

LIBE CONT Public hearing on the financial support for the Ukrainian refugees

CONT Committee -  European Court of Auditors' Annual Report 2021

CONT Fact - finding mission to Warsaw, Poland - Press conference

CONT Fact-finding mission to Warsaw, Poland - Meeting at Frontex

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Martin ŠEBESTYÁN, Czech Vice-Minister of Agriculture and with Daniela GRABMULLEROVA, Czech Deputy Minister of Regional Development

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with Milena HRDINKOVÁ.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Milena HRDINKOVÁ, State Secretary for EU Affairs

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. The mission’s findings is communicated in a press conference in Prague’s EP Office.

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the EP Delegation and members of the EP delegation on CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with NGO representatives.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with NGO representatives

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with Lenka DUPÁKOVÁ, Vice Minister of Finance, and statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, ED), Chair of the EP Budgetary Control Committee.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Lenka DUPÁKOVÁ, Czech Vice Minister of Finance, and statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, ED), Chair of the EP Budgetary Control Committee

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Briefing on the political and economic situation by Jiri KUBICEK, Head of European Parliament Liaison Office and Milan EIBL, Transparency International and Jan DUPAK, Transparency International, and meeting with investigative journalists.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with investigative journalists

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with Zdeněk NYTRA, Chair of the Temporary Senate Commission on draft Audit Reports.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Zdeněk NYTRA, Chair of the Temporary Senate Commission on draft Audit Reports

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Visit to the Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic and meeting with Jaroslav ŠEBEK, President.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: visit to the Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic and meeting with Jaroslav ŠEBEK, President

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Visit to the ELI Beamlines research centre in Dolní Břežany.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: visit to the ELI Beamlines research centre in Dolní Břežany

On 3rd October, Johannes HAHN, from Austria, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, is heard by the Committees on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Ambiance of arrivals and opening statements by Johannes HAHN, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of BUDG Committee, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Chair of the CONT Committee.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration: ambiance of arrivals and opening statements by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of BUDG Committee and Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Chair of CONT Committee

On 3rd October, Johannes HAHN, from Austria, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, is heard by the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of BUDG Committee, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Chair of the CONT Committee

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of BUDG Committee, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Chair of the CONT Committee

On 3rd October, Johannes HAHN, from Austria, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, is heard by the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Johannes HAHN has the opportunity to in a question and answer session. Questions by the Political group coordinators.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration: Questions and answers (Part 1)

On 3rd October, Johannes HAHN, from Austria, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, is heard by the Committees on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Johannes HAHN has the opportunity to in a question and answer session. Questions by the Political group coordinators.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration: Questions and answers (Part 2)

On 3rd October, Johannes HAHN, from Austria, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, is heard by the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Johannes HAHN has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration: Opening statement by Johannes HAHN

On 3rd October, Johannes HAHN, from Austria, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, is heard by the Committees on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Johannes HAHN has the opportunity to in a question and answer session. Second round of questions.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration: Questions and answers (Part 4)

Hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration: Questions and answers (Part 3)

Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of BUDG Committee and Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Chair of the CONT Committee, speak to the press following the hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press point by Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE) and Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), following the hearing of Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate, Budget and Administration

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