Didier Reynders, born on 6 August 1958 in Liège, is a Belgian politician.

After the hearing by the Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and on Legal Affairs (JURI) 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.

Hearing of Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner-designate, Justice

Maroš Šefčovič, born on 24 July 1966 in Bratislava, is a Slovak diplomat and politician. He has been a European Commissioner since 2009. He is EC's Vice-President-designate and Commissioner-designate for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight.

After the hearing by the Committees on Constitutional affairs (AFCO) and on Legal affairs (JURI), the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate.

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, EC's Vice-President-designate

Valdis Dombrovskis was Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade in the von der Leyen Commission I. He was also Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue, and in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union in the Juncker Commission and he is a former Member of the EP. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, and European Commissioner-designate for Implementation and Simplification, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Commisioner-designate for Economy and Productivity Implementation and Simplification

Michael McGrath was Irish Minister for Finance from 2022 to 2024, and he is now the European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate, Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law

JURI - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

JURI Inter parliamentary Committee Meeting - E-justice: lessons learned from national perspectives

JURI - Policy department C presentation by Helen Xanthaki on 'One in, one out'

ECON JURI - Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification.- Press point

ECON JURI - Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification

LIBE IMCO JURI - Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law - Press point

LIBE IMCO JURI - Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law

Press conference on procedures assessing potential conflict of interests of Commissioners-designate

JURI Committee constitutive meeting

JURI Committee meeting

DROI workshop on ' Implementation mechanisms of the Human Rights Clause. Case studies on Ethiopia, Tunisia and Vietnam '

Committee on the Rules of Procedure, deputy Ethics and Arrangement of Activity of the Verkhovna Rada of Uraine Study Visit - The role of the AFCO and JURI Committees

JURI - Vote on parenthood certificate

DROI LIBE - Exchange of views with Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

JURI - Votes on Corporate Sustainability

JURI Commission - Adopting of its position on the proposal for a so-called corporate sustainability due diligence

IMCO JURI Shadows' Meeting with Experts on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on liability for defective products (PLD)

JURI Committee -  Vote on  its position on a draft bill on the protection of the environment through criminal law

Members from the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and from the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) debate on strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU; the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the debate in joint JURI/LIBE committees and statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Rapporteurs.

Strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU; the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society: extracts from the debate in joint JURI/LIBE committees

Digital piracy hurts the organisers of live sports events, but it also poses risks for online users as they might be exposed to malware or data theft. The legal affairs committee votes on a report that proposes solutions to the problem. Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew, ES), Chair of EP Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) makes a statement after the vote on the report by Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG) the challenges of sport events’ organisers in the digital environment.

Challenges of sport events’ organisers in the digital environment: statement by Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew, ES), JURI Chair

The Committee of Legal Affairs and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) discuss the joint draft own-initiative report on "The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children". Statement by Luisa REGIMENTI (ID, IT), Elena KOUNTOURA (The Left, EL), co-rapporteur, Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), shadow-rapporteur and Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU (Renew, FR).

The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children: extracts and statement by Luisa REGIMENTI (ID, IT) Co-rapporteur

25 -28 January, the ministers outlined the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of hearings. Ricardo Serrão SANTOS, Portuguese Maritime Affairs Minister, participating to the PECH Committee (26/01), Maria do Céu ANTUNES, Portuguese Minister for Agriculture participating remotely to the AGRI Committee (26/01), Augusto Santos SILVA, Portuguese Foreign Affairs Minister participating to the AFET Committee (26/01), Rita MARQUES, Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism, participating remotely to the TRAN Committee (26/01), João Pedro Matos FERNANDES, Portuguese Minister of Environment and Energy Transition, participating to the ENVI Committee (25/01), Graça FONSECA, Portuguese Minister of Culture, participating remotely to the CULT Committee (26/01), Francisca VAN DUNEM, Portuguese Minister for Justice, participating remotely to the JURI Committee.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Portuguese ministers: extracts from the EP committee meetings

New obligations for digital services and platforms, the risks faced by online users and how to regulate big tech are among the issues addressed in two separate votes in the Committees on Internal Market (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Both legislative initiatives aim to influence the content of the Commission's Digital Services Act package, due by the end of the year.

Final vote on Digital Services Act (adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online): view of the meeting room and statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), Rapporteur

Live replay of the press point by Lucy NETHSINGHA (Renew,GB), JURI Chair, Marion WALSMANN (EPP,DE), JURI Vice-Chair, Romeo FRANZ (Greens/EFA,DE), CULT Vice-Chair, Franco ROBERTI (S&D,IT), JURI Member, Anne WEBBER and Wesley FISHER, guests

Press point by members of the JURI committee on cross-border restitution of looted art

On 14th November 2019, Thierry BRETON, from France, Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, is heard by the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committees on Legal Affairs (JURI) and on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Second round of questions

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: Questions & answers (part 3)

On 14th November 2019, Thierry BRETON, from France, Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, is heard by the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committees on Legal Affairs (JURI) and on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion,Thierry BRETON has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: Opening statement by Thierry BRETON

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: Questions & answers (part 4)

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: Questions & answers (part 5)

On 14th November 2019, Thierry BRETON, from France, Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, is heard by the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committees on Legal Affairs (JURI) and on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions by the Political group coordinators and their representatives.

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: Questions & answers (part 2)

On 14th November 2019, Thierry BRETON, from France, Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, is heard by the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committees on Legal Affairs (JURI) and on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Closing statements

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: closing statements of Thierry BRETON, Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA,BE), Chair of IMCO and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR,PL), acting-Chair of ITRE (EBS)

On 14th November 2019, Thierry BRETON, from France, Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, is heard by the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committees on Legal Affairs (JURI) and on Culture and Education (CULT) 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 of Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA,BE), Chair of IMCO and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR,PL), acting-Chair of ITRE

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: Ambiance of arrivals and opening statements of Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA,BE), Chair of IMCO and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR,PL), acting-Chair of ITRE

Hearing of Thierry BRETON, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: Questions & answers (part 1)

Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, is heard by the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio.

Resumed hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: atmosphere shots

Sylvie GOULARD (France), Commissioner-designate for the Internal market, is due to face more questions from MEPs in a resumed hearing. Members of thethe Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament in Brussels ask her additional written questions and then request a resumption of the hearing. Statements by Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP, BG), Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market, Biljana BORZAN (S&D, HR), Dita CHARANZOVÁ (RE, CZ) and Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR).

Resumed hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate, Internal Market: extracts from the questions and answers

On 8th October 2019, Margrethe VESTAGER, from Denmark, Executive Vice President-designate for Europe fit for the Digital Age, is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. On this occasion, Margrethe VESTAGER has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President-designate, Europe fit for the Digital Age: Opening statement by Margrethe VESTAGER

Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE Committee, Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA, BE), Chair of IMCO Committee, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON Committee, and Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President-designate for Europe fit for the Digital Age, speak to the press following her hearing in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press point by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE Committee, Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA, BE), Chair of IMCO Committee, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON Committee, and Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President-designate

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