<p>Paolo Gentiloni, born on 22 November 1954 in Rome, is an Italian politician.</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.</p>

Hearing of Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner-designate, Economy

EP Plenary session - Election of the President of the Commission

EP Plenary session - Statement by the Candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission (2024-2029)

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Economic governance

Socialists Pre-summit

EPRS Book talk ' : L'avventura dell'energia in Europa dallascissione dell'atomo alla rivoluzione verde '

TAX Symposium - Opening session

FISC - Tax Symposium 2023 ' The future of taxation in the EU: challenges ahead & changes needed '

FISC - Exchange of views with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner responsible for Economy, on Tax Matters

EP Plenary session - State of the SME Union

ECON - State Aid: EU’s reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -Exchange of views with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

Keynote Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at book presentation ‘La saggezza e l’audacia’ of David SASSOLI, former EP President

BUDG ECON joint Committee - Implementation of InvestEU

European Parliamentary Week 2023 - Review of the EU economic governance framework –

BUDG ECON joint committee -  Recovery and Resilience Dialogue

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Paolo GENTILONI

EP Plenary session - Defending the European Union against the abuse of national vetoes

Trilogue on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission - Future legislative reform of the Economic Governance Framework in times of social and economic crisis

Committee on Budgets - Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with Valdis Dombrovskis Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People; and Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy

IMCO Public Hearing ' 30th anniversary of the Single Market '

ECON Committee - Structured dialogue on taxation with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

BUDG - ECON joint Committee - Recovery and Resilience

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with  Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

Ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03), socialists leaders meet in order to discuss about the priorities of their European political group. This news item shows extracts from the arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable of the socialist political group.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03): arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable

MEPs debate on proposals for the lead candidate system ahead of the 2024 elections, after the vote was postponed at November’s plenary session, to allow for more time for deliberation. The proposition includes a mechanism to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to increase turnout and enhance democratic processes. Opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The European Elections 2024: opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

MEPs debate on proposals for the lead candidate system ahead of the 2024 elections, after the vote was postponed at November’s plenary session, to allow for more time for deliberation. The proposition includes a mechanism to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to increase turnout and enhance democratic processes. Closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs .

The European Elections 2024: closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs

Ahead of the European Council meeting on 26-27 October, S&D leaders are meeting at the Square Congress Center to discuss the party's priorities. The situation in the Middle East, Ukraine, the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the economic situation or migration are among the topics on the Council's agenda. This news item shows excerpts from the arrival of the political leaders, doorsteps and roundtable.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps, roundtable

Before the two-day European summit in Brussels, Socialists leaders meet in Brussels.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (29/06): arrivals and doorsteps

MEPs discuss with the Commission and the Council Presidency legislative proposals tabled to reform the EU’s economic governance rules. A reform of the EU’s fiscal rules, most importantly to improve debt sustainability and spur growth, has long been on the cards but was put on ice at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the health crisis over, and the temporary suspension of some of the fiscal rules set to expire in January, the Commission has now tabled its legislative proposals. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight.

Revision of the Stability and Growth Pact: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Statements by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Mauri PEKKARINEN (Renew, FI), Izabela-Helena KLOC (ECR, PL) and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: statements by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Mauri PEKKARINEN (Renew, FI), Izabela-Helena KLOC (ECR, PL) and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, inaugurate Rome's “Europa Experience”, named in honour of late European Parliament President David Maria SASSOLI in presence of Antonio TAJANI, Vice- President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome. Esperienza Europa - David Sassoli, Piazza Venezia, is an area which offer to the visitors the opportunity to discover Europe and the European Parliament. Ambiance shots, extracts of the Inauguration of the Europa Experience, and visit of the role play game rooms with students.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Italy (Rome): Inauguration of the Europa Experience - David Sassoli: ambiance shots, extracts of the Inauguration of the Europa Experience, and visit of the role play game

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, during an official visit in Rome (Italy): Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli. Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Antonio TAJANI, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, EP Vice-President, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome.

Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli: statements by Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and other political authorities

PES - Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting on the 15th December, in Brussels.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and roundtable

MEPs, Council and Commission meet to try to reach a deal on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This is a climate measure that should prevent the risk of carbon leakage and support the EU's increased ambition on climate mitigation, while ensuring WTO compatibility. Extracts from the arrivals to the trilogue in the European Parliament, and roundtable.

Trilogue on CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism): arrivals and roundtable

Closing statements of the REPower chapters in recovery and resilience plans session. Closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy and by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech deputy Prime Minister.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy and by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech deputy Prime Minister

Negotiations starts with the Czech Council Presidency on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), after Parliament and member states agreed on their respective positions in June.

ETS and CBAM trilogues (Fit for 55): arrivals and roundtable

The draft report MEPs discuss and vote on endorses Croatia’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 2023 and states that “Croatia fulfils all the criteria for adopting the euro as a result of ambitious, determined, credible and sustainable efforts by the Croatian Government and the Croatian people”. Closing statements by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Rapporteur and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy.

Adoption by Croatia of the euro on 1 January 2023: closing statements by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Rapporteur and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

The draft report MEPs discuss and vote on endorses Croatia’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 2023 and states that “Croatia fulfils all the criteria for adopting the euro as a result of ambitious, determined, credible and sustainable efforts by the Croatian Government and the Croatian people”. Opening statement by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Rapporteur and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy.

Adoption by Croatia of the euro on 1 January 2023: opening statements by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Rapporteur and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

&lt;p>The draft report MEPs discuss and vote on endorses Croatia’s adoption of the Euro on 1 January 2023 and states that “Croatia fulfils all the criteria for adopting the euro as a result of ambitious, determined, credible and sustainable efforts by the Croatian Government and the Croatian people”. Siegfried MUREŞAN makes a statement ahead of the debate, answering the concerns about the inflation and the prices possibly rising after the adoption of the Euro.&lt;/p>

Adoption by Croatia of the Euro on 1 January 2023: extracts from the debate and the vote and statement by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Rapporteur

MEPs will debate and vote on the approval of €150 million in macro-financial aid for Moldova to cover part of the country’s external financing needs. The EU will pay out the support - €120 million in loans and €30 million in grants - in three instalments to help the Moldovan government stabilise its economy. Closing statements by Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ), rapporteur and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy.

Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova: closing statements by Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ), rapporteur and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

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