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In her introductory statement, Maria Luis Albuquerque from Portugal pledged to focus on the stability and integrity of the EU financial system as the basis for a strong and competitive European economy. If confirmed, Ms Albuquerque said she intends to actively support innovation and inclusive growth while encouraging social mobility and empowering consumers. She promised

Equality In her introductory statement, Belgian Commissioner-designate Hadja Lahbib underscored that with crucial equality legislation already adopted in recent years, it is time to make sure the new rules are successfully applied across the EU, including the full implementation of the Istanbul Convention. She announced that, on International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025, she

Press point by Barry ANDREWS (Renew, Ireland), Chair of DEVE, Lina GÁLVEZ (S&D, Spain), Chair of FEMM, Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, Spain), Chair of LIBE and Antonio DECARO (S&D, Italy), Chair of ENVI, following the confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Equality – Multimedia CentreSource

In her opening remarks, Jessika Roswall from Sweden outlined her action plan as Commissioner-designate, including her commitment to “stay the course” on EU environmental legislation, prioritising the implementation and enforcement of the European Green Deal. Circular economy, zero-pollution and water resilience Jessika Roswall committed to launching a circular economy package, which will include measures to

In his opening remarks, Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner stated that security threats have become more complex and international. To keep Europe safe and true to its values, his three guiding principles would be to increase preparedness and foresight, find comprehensive and balanced solutions, and pursue intense international cooperation. Responding to MEPs main concerns regarding internal security

In his introduction, Commissioner-designate Dan Jørgensen said that energy policy is at the core of all the challenges Europe currently faces – on competitiveness, jobs, growth, security with the war in Ukraine, climate change, and social justice. He highlighted that European companies pay two to three times more for energy than their competitors in the

In her introductory statement, Ms Šuica stressed the significance of the Mediterranean region for Europe. She pointed to the growing influence of Russia and China, the need to work on a trans-Mediterranean cooperation initiative to boost Europe’s energy security, the importance of protecting the environment as well as the need to manage migration. The region

The chairs and political group coordinators of the committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI), will meet without delay to assess the performance and qualification of the Commissioner-designate. Democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law In his opening statement, Michael McGrath said

The committee chair and political group coordinators will meet without delay after the hearing to assess the performance and qualification of the Commissioner-designate. In her introductory remarks, Commissioner-designate Zaharieva expressed her desire to place Research and Innovation (R&I) at the heart of the EU’s competitiveness agenda. There is now momentum for investing more into R&I

Press point by Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, Spain), Chair of LIBE, Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, Germany), Chair of IMCO, and and Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew Europe, Bulgaria), Chair of JURI following the confirmation hearing of Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law – Multimedia CentreSource