EP Delegation for the Election Observation in Kiev, Ukraine. Meeting with Political parties' representatives and Civil society representatives, illustrative shots of the deployment and statements.

Parliamentary elections in Ukraine - Election Observation Delegation: Meeting with Political parties' representatives and Civil society representatives, illustrative shots of the deployment and statements

Election of the European Commission: statements by EP political group leaders

On 7 October 2014, Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, appeared before the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on Employment and Social Affairs, and on Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Jyrki Katainen had the opportunity to make an opening statement.

Hearing of Jyrki KATAINEN (Finland), Commissioner-designate for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness: extracts from the statement by Jyrki KATAINEN

On 7 October 2014, Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, was heard by the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Frans Timmermans had the opportunity to make an opening statement and took part in a question and answer session.

Hearing of Frans TIMMERMANS, Frans TIMMERMANS (The Netherlands), Commissioner-designate for Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights: extracts from the statement by Frans TIMMERMANS

On 6 October 2014, Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue, appeared before the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs, and on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Valdis Dombrovskis had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he 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as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. From 2009 to 2014, Valdis Dombrovskis was Prime Minister in his country, Latvia.

Hearing of Valdis DROMBROVSKIS (Latvia), Vice-President designate for Euro and Social Dialogue: extracts from the statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS

On 6 October 2014, Andrus Ansip, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of Digital Single Market, at the EP, was heard by the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Andrus Ansip 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. From 2005 to 2014, Andrus Ansip was Prime Minister in his country, Estonia.

Hearing of Andrus ANSIP (Estonia), Vice-President designate for Digital Single Market: extracts from the statement by Andrus ANSIP

On 6 October 2014, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President designate of the EC, was heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Federica Mogherini 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. Since 2014, Federica Mogherini has been Minister for Foreign Affairs in her country, Italy.

Hearing of Federica MOGHERINI (Italy), High Representative-designate of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice- President designate: extracts from the statement by Federica MOGHERINI

On 6 October 2014, Alenka Bratušek, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of the Energy Union, was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy, and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Alenka Bratušek 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. From 2013 to 2014, Alenka Bratušek was Prime Minister in her country, Slovenia.

Hearing of Alenka BRATUŠEK (Slovenia), Vice-President designate for Energy Union: extracts from the statement by Alenka BRATUŠEK

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 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: statement by Maros SEFCOVIC

On 2 October 2014, Pierre Moscovici, Member designate of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, appeared before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament. The Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, and on International Trade were also associated to the hearing. The aim of this hearing is to test the general competences of the Commissioner designate, his European commitment and his specific expertise related to his portfolio. Pierre Moscovici had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he 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. Pierre Moscovici was French Minister for the Economy, Finances and Foreign Trade.

Hearing of Pierre MOSCOVICI (France), Commissioner-designate for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Custom Union: extracts from the statement by Pierre MOSCOVICI

On 2 October 2014, Margrethe Vestager, Member designate of the EC in charge of Competition, appeared before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament for a hearing to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Margrethe Vestager 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. Margrethe Vestager was Danish Minister for Education and Worship, Minister for Education and Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior.

Hearing of Margrethe VESTAGER (Denmark), Commissioner-designate for Competition: extracts from the statement by Margrethe VESTAGER

On 2 October 2014, Kristalina Georgieva, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of Budget and Human Resources, appeared before the Committees on Budgets, on Budgetary Control and on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament for a hearing to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Kristalina Georgieva 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 the outgoing Commission, Kristalina Georgieva was in charge of International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response.

Hearing of Kristalina GEORGIEVA (Bulgaria), Commissioner-designate for Budget and Human Resources: extracts from the statement by Kristalina GEORGIEVA

On 2 October 2014, Phil Hogan, Member designate of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development, appeared before the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Phil Hogan 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. Phil Hogan was Irish Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government.

Hearing of Phil HOGAN (Ireland), Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Rural Development: extracts from the statement by Phil HOGAN

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, 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: extracts from the statement by Vera JOUROVÁ

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

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