The European Parliament has concluded its hearings into the initial proposed Commissioners-designate, who will make up the College of Commissioners for the next five years. Between the 30 September and 8 October 2019, MEPs questioned candidates on their experience and policy priorities for the future roles.
Of particular relevance to the work and priorities of Alzheimer Europe, as well as the wider dementia policy agenda, were the following nominees and positions:
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Margrethe Vestager – Executive Vice President – Europe Fit for Digital Age
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Valdis Dombrovskis – Executive Vice President – An Economy that Works for People
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Vĕra Jourová –Vice President for Values and Transparency
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Dubravka Šuica –Vice President for Democracy and Demography
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Helena Dalli –Commissioner for Equality
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Mariya Gabriel –Commissioner for Innovation and Youth
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Sylvie Goulard –Commissioner for the Internal Market
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Johannes Hahn –CommissionerforBudget and Administration
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Stella Kyriakides –Commissioner forHealth
With the exception of Sylvie Goulard, all Commissioners-designate were approved by the relevant committees of the European Parliament. As such, France will now be required to submit a new name for consideration for the Internal Market portfolio.
A plenary vote of the European Parliament had been due to take place at the end of October to confirm the College, with an intended commencement date of 1 November. However, in light of the rejection of Ms Goulard (and two other candidates), the timescales are now less clear, as the new nominees will need to pass committee hearings, before the plenary vote can take place.
