ECON JURI - Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification

EP Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS,  Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade

Following the hearings of Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People, MEPs voted today on their appointment during the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels. They were both approved by a large majority: Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (voters: 695; in favour 515; against 110; abstentions 70). Mairead McGuiness (voters: 695; in favour 583; against 75; abstentions 37).

Hearings of Mairead McGUINNESS and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS: extracts from the hearings (02/10) and results of the votes

Following the changes in the Commission, MEPs from the Committee on International Trade (INTA) examine whether candidate Valdis DOMBROVSKIS is qualified to carry out the particular duties assigned to him (An Economy that Works for People) in the European Parliament in Brussels. This hearing is followed by a meeting in which the Chairs and group representatives (coordinators) of the Committee evaluate the candidate’s suitability.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People: extracts from the hearing

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People: atmosphere shots

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions and answers (part 2)

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: questions and answers (part 2)

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions and answers (part 1). First round of political group speakers.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: questions and answers (part 1)

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Opening statement by the Bernd LANGE, INTA Chair

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: opening statement by the Bernd LANGE, INTA Chair

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Live arrival

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: live arrival

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions and answers (part 3)

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: questions and answers (part 3)

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: opening statement

On 2nd October 2020, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade, is heard by the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Concluding remarks and closing statement by the Chair. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade: concluding remarks and closing statement by the Chair

This archive video illustrates of the relations between Valdis Dombrovskis, Member designate of the EC, and the EU institutions between 2018 and 2019. Before joining the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis was Latvian Minister for Finance, Prime Minister, and then he became Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union.

Infoclip: Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People: archives (2018-2019)

Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice President-designate for An Economy that Works for People, is heard by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI ) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio.

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