<p>Valdis Dombrovskis, born on 5 August 1971 in Riga, is a Latvian politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2009. Dombrovskis is Executive Vice-President-Commissioner designate for&nbsp;An Economy that Works for People</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) 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 Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive 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

AGRI Committee MEPs debate with EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis on the impact of trade in EU agriculture.

AGRI debate on the impact of trade in EU agriculture

JURI - Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification

Conference of Committee Chairs

ECON EMPL - Economic Dialogue on the European Semester 2025

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the medium-term fiscal-structural plans and the draft budgetary plans for the euro area

New College of Commissioners family photo.

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

EP Plenary session - The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

INTA - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States

INTA Committee - Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President, on the achievements in the area of Common Commercial Policy during the 9th parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024

INTA committee meeting EU-US Trade and Technology Council - Exchange of views with Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-Presidents of the Commission

INTA committee meeting - 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi - Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the Commission

European Parliamentary Week - EU Economic Governance from a Parliamentary Perspective - Opening session

EP Plenary session - Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Environmental consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the need for accountability

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - European Economic Security Strategy

INTA Committee meeting - Exchange of views Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-Presidents of the European Commission

EP Plenary session - Prohibiting chick and duckling killing in EU law - Oral Question

COVI Special Committee - Exchange of views with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Commissioner for Trade

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs participate in a joint debate on the European Semester: opening remark by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade. Opening statements by Markus FERBER (EPP, DE), Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES), rapporteurs, Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), (BUDG); Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV) BUDG, Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Presidency, President in office of the European Council, and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade, and Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR) (ENVI) and Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO) (CULT). This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

European Semester: Opening statements

Members of EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) hold an Economic Dialogue on the Fiscal Package of the 2021 European Semester with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President¨of the EC for An Economy that Works for People, and Paolo GENTILONI, EU Commissioner for Economy, in the European Parliament in Brussels. ECON Members also have a possibility to exchange views with the Commissioners regarding the COVID-19 fiscal policy response.

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the autumn fiscal package of the 2020 European Semester and on COVID-19 fiscal policy response: statements by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Valdis DOMBROVSKIS and Paolo GENTILONI

Members of EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) hold an Economic Dialogue on the Fiscal Package of the 2021 European Semester with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President¨of the EC for An Economy that Works for People, and Paolo GENTILONI, EU Commissioner for Economy, in the European Parliament in Brussels. ECON Members also have a possibility to exchange views with the Commissioners regarding the COVID-19 fiscal policy response. Exchange of views

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the autumn fiscal package of the 2020 European Semester and on COVID-19 fiscal policy response: Exchange of views

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade gives his closing statement on the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine.

EU Association Agreement with Ukraine: Closing statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine. Opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), rapporteur, and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade.

EU Association Agreement with Ukraine: Opening statement by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), rapporteur and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the establishing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Closing statements Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: Closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the establishing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2020, in the presence of Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB). Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Christine LAGARDE and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade, make the opening statements. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery

European Central Bank – annual report 2020: Opening statements by Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2020, in the presence of Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB). Closing statements by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade

European Central Bank – annual report 2020: Closing statements by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC

David SASSOLI, EP President, participates to the seminar of the College of Commissioners at the Berlaymont (Brussels), Headquarter of the European Commission.

Seminar of the College of Commissioners with the participation of David SASSOLI, EP President: roundtable

During the plenary session (11-13/11/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss and vote remotedly on Parliament’s input to the Sustainable European Investment Plan that would allow a smooth transition to a carbon-neutral EU in 2050.

Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal: extracts from the debate (12/11) and from the vote on the report Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP,RO) and Paul TANG (S&D,NL)

Following the hearings of Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People, MEPs voted today on their appointment during the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels. They were both approved by a large majority: Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (voters: 695; in favour 515; against 110; abstentions 70). Mairead McGuiness (voters: 695; in favour 583; against 75; abstentions 37).

Hearings of Mairead McGUINNESS and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS: extracts from the hearings (02/10) and results of the votes

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Opening statement by the Bernd LANGE, INTA Chair

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: opening statement by the Bernd LANGE, INTA Chair

Following the changes in the Commission, MEPs from the Committee on International Trade (INTA) examine whether candidate Valdis DOMBROVSKIS is qualified to carry out the particular duties assigned to him (An Economy that Works for People) in the European Parliament in Brussels. This hearing is followed by a meeting in which the Chairs and group representatives (coordinators) of the Committee evaluate the candidate’s suitability.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People: atmosphere shots

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions and answers (part 2)

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: questions and answers (part 2)

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

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

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Live arrival

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

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions and answers (part 3)

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: questions and answers (part 3)

139 tulosta