The EU is helping Turkey forcibly deport migrants to Syria and Afghanistan
European taxpayers finance ill-treatment and forced expulsion, an investigation found.
Hearings
Leaked: Tense correspondence between EU commissioner hopefuls and Parliament
Still, the 23 nominees were cleared by the institution’s legal committee for hearings in early November.
Hereโs the final schedule for commissioner hearings in November
MEPs will grill all executive vice presidents on Nov. 12 after a weeklong hearing marathon in the Parliament.
Press release – EP leaders adopt calendar for Commissioners-designate hearings
The Conference of Presidents decided on the detailed calendar for the hearings of Commissioners-designate. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Press release – MEPs complete check on possible conflicts of interest of Commissioners-designate
The Legal Affairs Committee gave its green light for the confirmation hearings for all 26 Commissioners-designate to go ahead.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Press release – MEPs complete check on possible conflicts of interest of Commissioners-designate
The Legal Affairs Committee gave its green light for the confirmation hearings for all 26 Commissioners-designate to go ahead. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Questions for Health Commissioner-designate Olivรฉr Vรกrhelyi
Ahead of November’s hearings in the European Parliament, Euractiv takes a look at what’s in store for the Comissioner-designate for health.ย
Two proposed timetables put forward for commissioner hearings
See who’s up for a grilling in the European Parliament on which days.
Two possible Commissioner hearings timelines to be debated by MEPs
Top MEPs must choose between a logistically smooth hearings timetable or one that opens the door to politicking, according to documents obtained by Euractiv.
Polish MEP: Hard times ahead for commissioner hopefuls Serafin, Fitto, Hoekstra
Polandโs Piotr Serafin will face many challenges if he succeeds in becoming the new EU budget commissioner, while Italian and Dutch commissioners-designate Raffaele Fitto and Wopke Hoekstra are likely to be grilled the most during parliamentary hearing…
Europe has a real defense commissionerย โ just not one appointed by Ursula von der Leyen
The boss of Germany’s largest arms producer is a power player in Europe’s scramble to rearm.
Knives in: MEPs keep fragile truce ahead of hearings
In a more delicate political landscape than 2019, MEPs are wary that political point-scoring during the upcoming commissioner hearings could come back to bite.
What is the new recipe for MEPs grilling European Commissioners?
The new Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament adopted last April modify the conduct of the hearings on the committees involved, the duration, the speaking time but also introduce more scope for ongoing scrutiny throughout the mandate.
European Parliament reveals format for Commissioner confirmation hearings
Environment, Industry or Human rights โ which Parliament committees will analyse the Commissioners-designate?
The Middle East is on the brink of all-out war โ so why is the EU still navel-gazing? | Nathalie Tocci
A decade ago, Europe helped broker the Iran nuclear deal. Now, it seems at a total loss, absent from efforts to stop the unfolding crisisSometimes, you have to ask why the EU seems to operate in a vacuum, seemingly unable to fathom how it relates to t…
Parliament leaders greenlight Commissioner hearings in November
โWe go for the week where the American elections take place. So the public perception will not be focused on the European Parliament,โ said EPP Chair Manfred Weber. ย
Press release – European Parliament hearings with Commissioners-designate to start on 4 November
On Wednesday, the Conference of Presidents (EP President and leaders of political groups) agreed on the calendar for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
European commissioner hearings confirmed for November
European Parliament chiefs will grill the commissioner hopefuls between Nov. 4 and Nov. 12.
Committees agree on division of labour: how Parliament plans to grill new commissioners
On Wednesday (2 September), political leaders in the European Parliament will decide which parliamentary committees will hear which commissioners-designate, as well as a timetable for the upcoming hearings.
Committees agree on division of labour: how Parliament plans to grill new commissioners
On Wednesday (2 September), political leaders in the European Parliament will decide which parliamentary committees will hear which commissioners-designate, as well as a timetable for the upcoming hearings.
EU Parliament committee chiefs vie for Commission hearings control
Chairs of the European Parliament’s committees grappled for control of hearings for the next crop of EU commissioners on Tuesday (1 October) while agreeing to propose two alternative timetables for the scrutiny hearings.
European Parliament inches toward commissioner hearings in November
Chairs of the Parliament’s committees prefer a Nov. 4 start date.
New EU Commission hearings timeline to be proposed Tuesday
European Parliament committee chiefs are expected to outline a plan for grilling candidates for the next European Commission, at a closed-door meeting on Tuesday (1 October).
Press release – Commission confirmation hearings/Eurobarometer: Technical briefing on 3 October
Parliamentโs press service will hold a technical briefing on the confirmation hearings for the new Commission and on the post-election Eurobarometer survey on 3 October at 10.30. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Marine Le Pen and other RN party figures go on trial over EU fake jobs allegations
Far-right French presidential hopeful, who will go on trial on Monday, allegedly embezzled money from EUThe French far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen and a slew of fellow National Rally (RN) chiefs will go on trial on Monday over allegations …
European Parliament to decide between starting commissioner hearings in October or November
MEPs are likely to opt for a Nov. 4 start date.
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
The party is licking its wounds from a gargantuan defeat at the U.K.โs general election in July, and it still doesnโt have a leader. So this yearโs Conservative Party conference will be a bit different, with most eyes on the leadership debate rather than the policies the party will prioritize in opposition. Nonetheless, in financial [โฆ]
Solid science in Europe: a farewell song?
Maintaining the highest standards is the only avenue to strengthen the EU health sector.
Future of EU defence committee now in limbo over battle of the groups
Despite a political consensus on creating the EU Parliamentโs first-ever full committee on defence, it is dubious if the final decision will be taken before the new Commission’s confirmation hearings, with groups still haggling over package deals and c…
EU environment commissioner to face tough crowd in Parliament
Sweden’s poor environmental record has some MEPs worried about commissioner choice.
How von der Leyen took charge
After months of negotiations between member states and re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a more presidential and consolidated European executive is emerging.