<p>Elisa Ferreira, born on 17 October 1955 in Porto, is a Portuguese politician and economist. She was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2016.</p>

<p>After the hearing by the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) 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 Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner-designate, Cohesion and Reforms

EP Plenary session - The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages

EP Plenary session - Challenges in the implementation of cohesion policy 2021-2027

EP Plenary session.- Challenges in the implementation of cohesion policy 2021-2027

BUDG ECON - Exchange of views with Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, on the implementation of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

REGI - Exchange of views with Commissioner Elisa Ferreira on the achievements for the cohesion policy during 2019-2024 legislative term and on the 9th Cohesion report

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents

EP Plenary session - Session Commission statement - Rising anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and violence: recent attacks in Thessaloniki

REGI Interparliamentary Committee Meeting - The Future of Cohesion Policy post 2027: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup

REGI Committee - Presentation of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) with Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

CULT Committee - Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions - Exchange of views with Commissioner Elisa FERREIRA

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

REGI Committee - Presentation of the Communication on Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions with Commissioner Elisa FERREIRA

Press conference - New European Bauhaus: achievements and way forward.

Press conference on Cohesion responses to crisis for SMEs and households

REGI Committee meeting - European Week of Regions and Cities 2022

Keynote address at the Opening session of the European Week of Regions and Cities by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission: Tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument

REGI - Invitation of the Presidents of EU insular Regions and Islands - Round table discussion on an Islands Pact

“Event on Regions and Cities” needs: EU support, organised by the Committee of the Regions and the Podkarpackie regional council in Rzeszów in Poland.

MEPs and the the Commission will discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, the role of UNRWA, and the need to release all hostages. With violence in the Middle East intensifying with Israel’s attacks on Hamas and Hezbollah targets in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, humanitarian organizations are warning of the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank. According to UN sources, the number of aid shipments into the Gaza Strip is now lower than at any time over the past year and there is “a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip”. Closing statements by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages: Closing statements by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Before the European summit, Socialist leaders meet in Brussels. Arrivals and doorstep by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader at the European Parliament.

PES leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

MEPs debate on the inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights with Council and Commission. The debate is wound up by a resolution, to be put to a vote in the April I part-session. Closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

MEPs debate on the inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights with Council and Commission. The debate is wound up by a resolution, to be put to a vote in the April I part-session. Opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

MEPs debate and vote on new EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers and to set battery durability requirements for them. The regulation governing the type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) aims to support the EU’s transition towards clean mobility and improve air quality. Closing statements by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), Rapporteur.

Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7): Closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), Rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on new EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers and to set battery durability requirements for them. The regulation governing the type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) aims to support the EU’s transition towards clean mobility and improve air quality. Opening statements by Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), Rapporteur, Massimiliano SALINI (EPP, IT), ITRE Committee, Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), IMCO Committee, and Marian-Jean MARINESCU (EPP, RO), TRAN Committee. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7): Opening statement by Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), Rapporteur, and Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports. Extracts from the debate

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: extracts from the debate

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports. Closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports. Opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reformsr. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar.

Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the case of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Mr Ibadoghlu was arrested on 23 July 2023 on counterfeiting charges and remains in detention, reportedly with limited access to food and vitally needed medication, subject to humiliating treatment and strict limitations of contacts with his family and lawyer, in violation of his fundamental rights.

The case of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation in Guatemala after the elections.

Guatemala: the situation after the elections, the rule of law and judicial independence

MEPs will quiz Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, on the current challenges of tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument. Third part of the debate.

Tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument: questions and answers with Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms (part 3)

MEPs will quiz Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, on the current challenges of tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument. Second part of the debate.

Tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument: questions and answers with Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms (part 2)

MEPs quiz Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, on the current challenges of tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument. First part of the debate.

Tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument: questions and answers with Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms (part 1)

MEPs debate on the recent Human rights violations in the context of forced deportation of Ukrainian civilians to and adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia. Closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

Human rights violations in the context of forced deportation of Ukrainian civilians to and adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia: closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) of the European Parliament, visit the reception centre of Ukrainain refugees Punkt pobytowy Wołoska 7.

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit a reception centre of Ukrainain refugees in Poland

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit Warszawa Wschodnia Railway Station and the facilities placed to receive Ukrainian refugees.

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit Warszawa Wschodnia Railway Station

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