Source: European Parliament
The designated candidates of the von der Leyen Commission will be heard by the European Parliament in committees dealing with their respective portfolios. The confirmation hearings take place from 4 until 12 November 2024. MEPs assess if the candidates are suitable for the posts they have been assigned to. The confirmation hearings are streamed live. The commissioner-designate will give an opening speech and then answer questions by committee members. CULT will be responsible for:
- Glenn MICALLEF, Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport: Monday, 4 November from 14.30 to 17:30
- Roxana MINZATU, Commissioner-designate for People, Skills and Preparedness. Jointly responsible with EMPL: Tuesday, 12 November from 14.30 to 17.30
More information, including the candidates’ portfolios & written answers, the schedule, the procedure, the live web streaming and a record after the hearing, can be found on the dedicated webpage linked below.