Article 01-10-2019 - 17:00 Reference No: 20190926STO62266
Wednesday’s commissioner hearings: Reynders, Dalli, Goulard, Ferreira and Lenarčič
Wednesday's hearings feature commissioners-designate Didier Reynders (Belgium), Helena Dalli (Malta), Sylvie Goulard (France), Elisa Ferreira (Portugal) and Janez Lenarčič (Slovenia).
Wednesday's hearings
On Wednesday 2 October Didier Reynders (Belgium), Helena Dalli (Malta), Sylvie Goulard (France), Elisa Ferreira (Portugal) and Janez Lenarčič (Slovenia) must prove to MEPs that they are ready to meet all the expectations of the new European Commission.
Before the European Parliament votes the new European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, into office, parliamentary committees will assess the suitability of the commissioners-
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designate.
Each candidate commissioner is invited to a live-streamed, three-hour hearing in front of the committee or committees responsible for their proposed portfolio. The hearings take place between Monday 30 September and Tuesday 8 October.
Learn more about the hearings process.
Hearings on Wednesday, 2 October:
Didier Reynders (Belgium)
Justice
9.00 - 12.00 CET Responsible committees: civil liberties, justice and home affairs; legal affairs Watch the hearing live Official documents Audiovisual materials
Helena Dalli (Malta) Equality
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14.30 - 17.30 CET Responsible committees: gender equality; employment Watch the hearing live Official documents Audiovisual materials
Sylvie Goulard (France) Internal market
14.30 - 17.30 CET Responsible committees: internal market and consumer protection; industry, research and energy Watch the hearing live Official documents Audiovisual materials
Elisa Ferreira (Portugal)
Cohesion and reforms
18.30 - 21.30 CET Responsible committee: regional development Watch the hearing live Official documents Audiovisual materials
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Janez Lenarčič (Slovenia) Crisis management
18.30 - 21.30 CET Responsible committee: development Watch the hearing live Official documents Audiovisual materials
Find out more Full schedule of the hearings
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