![]() ![]() Cleared and compensated after spending month in custody in 2006 over allegation she misused EU funds when in government. From ANO movement of billionaire Finance Minister Andrej Babis. At hearing, criticized “cherry picking” of EU tax regimes by global technology companies.ĬOMMISSIONER, JUSTICE, CONSUMERS & GENDER, VERA JOUROVAĬzech, centrist, 50. An advocate of Estonia’s high-tech approach to development, he has been a critic of Russian expansionism. Qualified chemist and former Soviet Communist party member, he was prime minister for nine years until stepping down in May, retaining popularity despite hardships of qualifying for using the euro in 2011. VICE-PRESIDENT, DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET, ANDRUS ANSIPĮstonia, centrist, 58. At his hearing, defended the benefits of the euro, while noting that there was no law to prevent states giving up the currency. Another fiscal hawk, he would also oversee commissioners Moscovici, Hill, Thyssen, Bienkowska and others. Resigned over deadly collapse of a Riga supermarket building. Physicist turned bank economist, finance minister and, until January, the prime minister who kept power despite deep pain inflicted on crisis-ravaged Baltic state so as to join euro zone. VICE-PRESIDENT, EURO & SOCIAL DIALOGUE, VALDIS DOMBROVSKIS Will oversee Moscovici, who hopes to take over his economics portfolio, as well as Hill, Thyssen, Bienkowska, Cretu and others. Prime minister until June and outgoing EU economy commissioner, he’s a fiscal hawk in the euro zone, close to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. VICE-PRESIDENT, JOBS & GROWTH, JYRKI KATAINENįinland, center-right, 42. VICE-PRESIDENT, ENERGY UNION, POST UNFILLED (SEE BOTTOM) Competence in office, plus gender, meant she was long tipped for high office. Former World Bank economist, ran humanitarian affairs in outgoing Commission after last-minute nomination prompted by parliament’s rejection of Sofia’s first choice. VICE-PRESIDENT, BUDGET, KRISTALINA GEORGIEVAīulgaria, center-right, 61. Lawmakers say he will add fostering sustainable development to his brief to ease environmentalists’ concerns about the new energy and climate change commissioner. Former diplomat, foreign minister, prodigious linguist including Russian learned on military service. Juncker’s “right-hand” with a roving brief to keep order in new, two-tier hierarchy, charged with delivering Juncker’s promises. At a confident hearing on Monday, she said the EU should “deeply reassess” relations with Russia in the coming five years. ![]() Promises youthful energy, to hold Moscow to account over Ukraine and engagement in Iran and Arab world. Nominated by EU governments despite reservations in Eastern Europe that she is soft on Russia, a key gas supplier for Italy. He wants to centralize power, promises “political not technocratic” Commission focused on reviving economy and regaining trust of voters who backed host of anti-EU parties in European Parliament election in May. Confirmed in office by parliament after nomination by national leaders in July over British objections. The provisional line-up proposed by Juncker is as follows: PRESIDENT JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER 1.Įach of the 28 member states nominates a commissioner. The new team is due to take office on Nov. 22, at which parliament must approve the Commission. She then must pass a confirmation hearing in committee before a plenary vote, due on Oct. Juncker must find a job for a Slovenian nominated on Friday to replace a compatriot rejected by parliament. ![]() BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament has largely concluded confirmation hearings for the incoming European Commission, the EU executive to be led by Jean-Claude Juncker.
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