Monday 30 September – LIVE Hearings DAY 01 #Šefčovič #Hogan #Gabriel - Maroš Šefčovič (Slovakia) Interinstitutional relations and foresight https://www.eudebates.tv/eu_elections_2019/live-hearings-maros-sefcovic-commissioner-interinstitutional-relations-and-foresight/ - Phil Hogan (Ireland) Trade https://www.eudebates.tv/eu_elections_2019/live-hearings-phil-hogan-commissioner-trade/ - Mariya Gabriel (Bulgaria) Innovation and youth https://www.eudebates.tv/eu_elections_2019/live-hearings-mariya-gabriel-commissioner-innovation-and-youth/ LIVE Hearings start today with Maroš Šefčovič, Phil Hogan and Mariya Gabriel. The European Parliament tests their general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to their portfolio. https://www.eudebates.tv/debates/special-debates/future-of-europe/live-hearings-of-commissioner-candidates-at-the-european-parliament/ The nominees are decided by the Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen and national governments. #Hearings are assessed by the European Parliament committees covering the portfolio for which they have been proposed. The European Parliament will vote finally on the Commission as a whole. #eudebates