On 1 October 2014, Tibor Navracsics, Member designate of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Citizenship, was heared by Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Tibor Navracsics had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement.

Hearing of Tibor NAVRACSICS (Hungary), Commissioner-designate for Education, Culture, Youth and Citizenship: extracts from the statement by Tibor NAVRACSICS

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as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced.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 30 September 2014, Johannes HAHN, Member designate of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargment Negotiations was heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Johannes HAHN 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as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN (Austria), Commissioner-designate for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargment Negotiations: extracts from the statement by Johannes HAHN

On 30 September 2014, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member designate of the EC in charge of Migration and Home Affairs, was heard by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Christos Stylianides 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.

Hearing of Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS (Greece), Commissioner-designate for Migration and Home Affairs: extracts from the statement by Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS

On 29 September 2014, Cecilia Malmström, Member designate of the EC in charge of Trade, was heard by the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Cecilia Malmström 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 her previous functions, Cecilia Malmström was a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2006 sitting in the ALDE Group, then Minister for European Affairs from 2006 to 2010. In the outgoing Commission, she was in charge of Home Affairs.

Hearing of Cecilia MALMSTRÖM (Sweden), Commissioner-designate for Trade: extracts from the statement by Cecilia MALMSTRÖM

On 29 September 2014, Neven Mimica, Member designate of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development, appeared before the Committee on Development of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio.Before the beginning of the question and answer session, Neven Mimica had the opportunity to make an opening statement.

Hearing of Neven MIMICA (Croatia), Commissioner-designate for International Cooperation and Development: extracts from the statement by Neven MIMICA

On 30 September 2014, Carlos Moedas, Member designate of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation, was heard by 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.

Hearing of Carlos MOEDAS (Portugal), Commissioner-designate for Research, Science and Innovation: extracts from the statement by Carlos MOEDAS

On 30 September 2014, Christos Stylianides, Member designate of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, was heard by the Committee on Development to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Christos Stylianides 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.

Hearing of Christos STYLIANIDES (Cyprus), Commissioner-designate for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management: statement by Christos STYLIANIDES

On 29 September 2014, Günther Oettinger, Member designate of the EC in charge of Digital Economy and Society, was heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Culture and Education of the European Parliament for to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Before the beginning of the question and answer session, Günther Oettinger had the opportunity to make an opening statement.

Hearing of Günther OETTINGER (Germany), Commissioner-designate for Digital Economy and Society: extracts from the statement by Günther OETTINGER

On 29 September 2014, Karmenu Vella, Member designate of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, appeared before the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and the Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Before the beginning of the question and answer session, Karmenu Vella had the opportunity to make an opening statement.After providing written replies to questions from MEPs, the commissioners-designate are invited to a hearing at the Parliament, where they are questioned by the parliamentary committee(s) dealing with their portfolio.Although the Parliament can only vote on the 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.

Hearing of Karmenu VELLA (Malta), Commissioner-designate for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: extracts from the statement by Karmenu VELLA

During the plenary session in Strasbourg, the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine was voted. Extracts from the statements by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Petro POROSHENKO, President of Ukraine (16/09/2014)

Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine: extracts from the statements by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, and Petro POROSHENKO, President of Ukraine (16/09/2014)

During the plenary session the 16.09.1914 in Strasbourg the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine was voted. statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President (16/09/2014)

Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine: statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

During the plenary session the 16.09.1914 the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine was voted. Statement by Petro POROSHENKO, Ukrainian President, transmission from the Rada, Kiev (ratio 4/3)

Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine: statement by Petro POROSHENKO, Ukrainian President, transmission from the Rada, Kiev (ratio 4/3)

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission: closing remarks

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission, Jean-Claude JUNCKER at the European Parliament in Strasburg, ahead of his election to President of the European Commission.

Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission: extracts from the statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER

Alexis TSIPRAS, Party of the European Left, candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, reacts to the European Elections 2014.

European Elections 2014: statement by Alexis TSIPRAS, Party of the European Left, candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission

Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR) reacts to the European Elections 2014.

European Elections 2014: statement by Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR)

European Elections 2014: votes by EC Candidates and Political group leaders, ambiance shots in the EP (Brussels and Strasbourg) and statements in the Hemicycle by EC Candidates and Political group leaders

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