Mairead McGuinness, born 13 June 1959, from Ireland, was elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament in January 2017 and was re-elected to the post in July 2019. She has been a Vice-President of the Parliament since July 2014.

This new hearing came shortly after Commissioner Phil Hogan has submitted his resignation on 26 August 2020.

Mrs McGuinness is heard by the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) where MEPs evaluate if she is suitable to become a member of the College of Commissioners and if she is qualified to carry out the particular duties assigned to her.

Hearing of Mairead MCGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate in charge of financia

EP Hearing of Mairead MCGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate in charge of financial services, financial stability and the Capital Markets Union

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: atmosphere shots

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

Following the changes in the Commission, MEPs from the Committee Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) examine whether candidate Mairead McGUINNESS is qualified to carry out the particular duties assigned to her (Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union) 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 Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union: extracts from the hearing

2020 Commissioners' hearings (T)

Filmklipp

Foto

Fotogalleri

Ämnen

Media publicerad för detta etikett

1

Ämnen

4

Filmklipp

5

Fotogalleri

108

Foto