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.
DEVE will be responsible for:
- Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management; Equality. DEVE responsible jointly with FEMM, LIBE and ENVI: Wednesday, 6 November from 09.00 to 12.00
- Jozef SÍKELA, Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships: Wednesday, 6 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.