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

On 2nd Ocober 2020, Mairead McGUINNESS, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union, is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. questions and answers (part b) - Resume after the interruption due to technical problem with interpretation

Hearing of Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designated for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union: questions and answers (part 1b)

On 2nd Ocober 2020, Mairead McGUINNESS, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union, is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. questions and answers (part 1a) - Interruption due to technical problem with interpretation

Hearing of Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designated for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union: questions and answers (part 1a)

On 2nd Ocober 2020, Mairead McGUINNESS, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union, is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. questions and answers (part 2)

Hearing of Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designated for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union: questions and answers (part 2)

On 2nd Ocober 2020, Mairead McGUINNESS, from Ireland, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union, is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Press point of Mairead McGUINNESS following her Hearing The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Press point following the hearing of Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner-designate for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

This memoclip illustrates the career of Mairead McGUINNESS within the European institutions. She has been a Member of the European Parliament since July 2004, then elected EP Vice-President in 2014, 2017 and 2019. On 8 September 2020 she was nominated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as Commissioner-designate for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, following the resignation of the Irish Commissioner Phil Hogan.

Memoclip: Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union (archives)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency.MEPs debate (part 2)

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2)

Members of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debate with Hans KLUGE, WHO Regional Director for Europe, during an exchange of views on the fight against COVID-19 and the global response to it. Increased coordination and cooperation at global level are crucial to better prevent and tackle pandemics. MEPs debate - part 2 followed by the response by Hans KLUGE, WHO Regional Director for Europe

Exchange of views with Hans KLUGE, WHO Regional Director for Europe: MEPs debate (part 2) and response by Hans KLUGE

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on a resolution calling for the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe to take place as soon as possible after the summer and to take on board the challenges exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conference on the Future of Europe: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the debate on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: Opening statements by Nicolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES and Janez LENARČIČ, EC Members

MEPs debate on Women as key agents with Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EC during the plenary session (9-12 March 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels. MEPs are likely to react to the new 2020-2025 Gender Equality Strategy presented by the Commission on 5 March. Statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR).

International Women's Day 2020 - Women as key Agents for Change: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the Opening statement by Mairead McGUINESS (EPP, IE, EP Vice-President on International Women's Day during the pleanry session in Brussels (09-10 March 2020) The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

International Women's day: Opening statement by Mairead McGUINESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President

Live Replay of the debate on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: Opening statement by Mairead McGUINESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President

Live Replay of the debate on International Women's Day during the pleanry session in Brussels (09-10 March 2020)

International Women's day: MEPs debate

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: first round of political group leaders

Exceptionally, the plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. During the session which has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March, MEPs debate on the conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework (MFF).

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework: MEPs debate (part 2)

Live replay of the debate on Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it: MEPs debate (part 2)

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) discuss with the Commission how the EU is confronting, together with member states, the coronavirus Covid-19 in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by John RYAN, European Commission representative for DG SANTE, Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE), Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE) and Andreas AMMON, Executive Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Update by the Commission on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation: extracts from the exchange of views

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate (10/01) and vote on ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services. Statements by Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA, BE), Chair of the IMCO Committee, Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Pablo ARIAS ECHEVERRÍA (EPP, ES), Maria Manuel LEITÃO MARQUES (S&D, PT) and Dita CHARANZOVÁ (RE, CZ). The resolution is approved during the vote on Wednesday.

Automated decision-making processes - Ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services: extracts from the debate (10/02) and extracts from the vote

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