Wednesday’s commissioner hearings: Reynders, Dalli, Goulard, Ferreira and Lenarčič - Main contents
Wednesday's hearings feature commissioners-designate Didier Reynders (Belgium), Helena Dalli (Malta), Sylvie Goulard (France), Elisa Ferreira (Portugal) and Janez Lenarčič (Slovenia).
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-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)
description Justice
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9.00 - 12.00 CET
Responsible committees: civil liberties, justice and home affairs; legal affairs
Helena Dalli (Malta)
description Equality
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14.30 - 17.30 CET
Responsible committees: gender equality; employment
Sylvie Goulard (France)
description Internal market
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14.30 - 17.30 CET
Responsible committees: internal market and consumer protection; industry, research and energy
Elisa Ferreira (Portugal)
description Cohesion and reforms
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18.30 - 21.30 CET
Responsible committee: regional development
Janez Lenarčič (Slovenia)
description Crisis management
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18.30 - 21.30 CET
Responsible committee: development
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