<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

Components of the Conference on the Future of Europe debate the first draft proposals of the Citizens Panel 3 on Health. Debate and closing remarks.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Panel 3 - Health - Debate and closing remarks

Components of the Conference on the Future of Europe debate the first draft proposals of the Citizens Panel 3 on Health. Opening remarks by Maroš Šefčovič, Chair of the WG and Nicolas MORAVEK, Citizens Spokesperson.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Panel 3 - Health - Opening remarks by Maros SEFCOVIC, Chair of the WG and Nicolas MORAVEK, Citizens Spokesperson

MEPs assess the 10-11 March informal summit’s outcome in Versailles, where leaders decided on further measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also outline their priorities for this week’s 24-25 March spring summit, which will again be dominated by the war in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden is set to participate. COVID-19 and economic recovery as well as the European Semester will also be on the agenda. Closing statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, vicepresident of the European Commission and by Clement BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs.

Debriefing of the European Council 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: closing statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, vicepresident of the EU Commission and by Clement BEAUNE, French Minister of State for EU Affairs

The plenary discusses EU responses to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including EU sanctions agreed at an extraordinary meeting of the European Council on 24 February. MEPs will vote on a resolution. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, and Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.

Extraordinary Plenary session on the Russian aggression against Ukraine: Closing statements

CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRONEMENT - Presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate. Second part of the debate.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Plenary IV: HEALTH - Presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate (part 2/2)

CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRONEMENT - Presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate. First part of the debate.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Plenary IV: HEALTH - Presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate (part 1/2)

This video shows the arrivals of the participants and atmosphere in the working groups before the plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner and Chair of the Working group on Health, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) Chair of the Working group on European Democracy and Anna PASKOVA, Director of Department of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, at the Cezch Ministry of the Environment, on Economy, social justice, Chair of the Working Group on Climate Change and Environment.

Conference on the Future of Europe: arrivals of the participants and atmosphere in the working groups and statements

Maroš SEFCOVIC, European Commissioner for Interistitutional Relations, addresses the plenary and the leaders of the Parliament’s political groups after the speech of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: answer by Maroš SEFCOVIC, European Commissioner for Interistitutional Relations

Maroš SEFCOVIC, European Commissioner for Interistitutional Relations, addresses the plenary and the leaders of the Parliament’s political groups after the speech of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery,

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: statement by Maroš SEFCOVIC, European Commissioner for Interistitutional Relations

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Slovenian Presidency the 16th December European Council agenda, in particular the coordinated fight against COVID-19. Closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations.

Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID: closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

The Plenary working groups, composed of representatives from all components of the Conference Plenary (incl. MEPs, national parliamentarians, government representatives, the Commission, social partners, civil society, and citizens) meet for a constitutive meeting in Strasbourg ahead of the second Plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe. Views of the working groups on Health chaired by Maroš Šefčovič, EC Member, on Climate change and the environment chaired by Anna Paskova, Director of Department of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, at the Cezch Ministry of the Environment, on Economy, social justice and jobs chaired by Iratxe Garcia Perez, Member of the EP and on Migration.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary session: extracts of the thematic working groups

Socialist leaders meet in 'Mont des Arts' prior to the European Council in Brussels. The meeting of the Head of States and Governments will focus on the lessons learned regarding vaccination strategies, the EU’s Digital Strategy, the ASEM and Eastern Partnership summits as well as the meetings on climate change (COP26) and biological diversity (COP15).

Socialist leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and roundtable

MEPs will outline their expectations for the 21-22 October EU summit in Brussels. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and EU representative in the EU-UK Joint Committee and Partnership Council participate in a meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents on the setting-up of an EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents on the setting-up of an EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, with the presence of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the EC and EU representative in the EU-UK Joint Committee and Partnership Council

General atmosphere prior to the debate on the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021), during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ambiance shots in the Chamber. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, invited Beatrice VIO (aka Bebe VIO) - Italian wheelchair fencer, world and paralympic champion, to attend the debate.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: general atmosphere prior to the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by and by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

Debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the presentation of the Slovenian Presidency’s priorities for the second half of 2021. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU

Renew leaders meet ahead of the European Council in Brussels: arrivals and roundtable.

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