<p>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.</p>

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

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

Maroš Šefčovič was Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, and Acting Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries in the von der Leyen Commission I. He was also Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Energy Union in the Juncker Commission and has been a Member of the European Commission since 2009. He is now the European Commissioner-designate for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner-designate for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Commissioner-designate, Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

EP Plenary session - European Council meetings and European Security

EP Plenary session - EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement

EP Plenary session - Commission Work Programme 2025

AGRI - Exchange of views on the Mercosur agreement and its impact on the agri-food sector

AGRI - Exchange of views with Commissioners Hansen and Šefčovič on the Mercosur agreement and its impact on the agri-food sector

INTA - Exchange of views with Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, on the state of play of EU international trade relations, including EU-US trade relations and the modernised EU-Mexico Global Agreement

EP Plenary session - Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration

INTA - Exchange of views with Maroš ŠEFCOVIC, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, on the trade aspects of the EU-Mercosur Agreement

New College of Commissioners family photo.

INTA AFCO - Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency.- Press point

INTA AFCO - Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council of 17-18 October 2024

Launch of the 2024 ESPAS Global Trends report

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture

AGRI Committee meeting

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

CCC - meeting with Commissioners

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission Work Programme 2024

ENVI ITRE TRAN AGRI - Hearing of Maroš SEFCOVIC, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight - Press point

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 of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-18 December 2020), MEPs debate future relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Ambiance shots in the hemicycle before the debate.

Future relations between the EU and the UK: ambiance shots prior to the plenary

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-18 December 2020), MEPs debate future relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Future relations between the EU and the UK: closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

During the plenary session (14-18/12) of the European Parliament, mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate the future relations between the European Union and the United Kindgom. Extracts from the debate.

Future relations between the EU and the UK: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-18 December 2020), MEPs debate future relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Opening statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Michel BARNIER, Head of the UK Task-Force. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Future relations between the EU and the UK: opening statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Michel BARNIER, Head of the UK Task-Force

During the plenary session (23-26 November) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020. Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020: Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs comment on the outcome of the 15-16 October EU Summit, particularly on EU-UK relations, in a debate with Charles MICHEL, European Council President. Statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs comment on the outcome of the 15-16 October EU Summit, particularly on COVID-19 coordination measures in a debate with Charles MICHEL, European Council President. Statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) and Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular COVID-19: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the Council and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and and by Michel BARNIER, European Commission's Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

EP Plenary session: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. Opening Charles MICHEL, Council, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President EC and Michel BARNIER, EC

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

Plenary session: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President and Charles MICHEL, Council

Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE) and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight speaks to thr press on Batteries – a European success story, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE) and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight on Batteries – a European success story

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Council meetings of 1-2 October and of 15-16 October 2020. Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Joint debate - European Council meetings of 1-2 October and of 15-16 October 2020. Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs comment on the results of the special European Council meeting, in particular on escalating tensions between Turkey and its EU neighbours, on relations with China and on the situation in Belarus, in a debate with Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council. During the debate, MEPs also look ahead and give their input regarding the next regular EU summit, to be held 15-16 October.

European Council meetings of 1-2 October 2020 and of 15-16 October 2020: extracts from the joint debate

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, Joint debate - European Council meetings of 1-2 October and of 15-16 October 2020. Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Joint debate - European Council meetings of 1-2 October and of 15-16 October 2020. Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

European Startup Prize - European clean mobility startups CEOs present their suggestions to Vice-President Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ and Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), Chair of the TRAN Committee

European Startup Prize for Mobility - With Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), Chair of the TRAN Committee

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), joint debate on the European Council meetings of 19 June and of 17-18 July 2020. Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery

Joint debate - European Council meetings of 19 June and of 17-18 July 2020: Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

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. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), joint debate on the European Council meetings of 19 June and of 17-18 July 2020. Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery

Joint debate - European Council meetings of 19 June and of 17-18 July 2020: Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

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