Parliament leaders greenlight Commissioner hearings in November
During a meeting on Wednesday afternoon (2 October), parliamentary group leaders approved a plan to begin hearings of Commissioners-designate on 4 November.
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February 20, 2024 EU Parliament’s agriculture committee calls on Commissioner to stand up for farmers
Members of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee sent a letter to Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski on Tuesday (20 February), seen by Euractiv, setting out six demands to ease farmers’ discontent.
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March 27, 2023 Commissioner: Von der Leyen not involved in vaccine contract talks
EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides insisted EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen did not have any role whatsoever in negotiating COVID vaccine contracts, during a heated hearing before the European Parliament’s Special Committee on COVID-19 (COVI) on Monday (27 March).
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March 5, 2023 Commissioner: New European Works Council proposal by end of 2023
In an interview with EURACTIV, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit announced that the Commission would come forward with a legislative proposal to amend the European Works Council (EWC) Directive by the end of 2023.
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November 20, 2021 Commissioner to oppose CAP plans restricting support for small, medium farmers
EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowksi said support for small and medium-sized farmers is a red line for the approval of member states’ CAP strategic plans, promising to oppose plans which restrict access to funding for these farmers.
