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European Parliament gives the green light to Belgian candidate European Commissioner Lahbib

by AI | 07.Nov 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The European Parliament supports the nomination of Hadja Lahbib as European Commissioner. In the committees that subjected her to a hearing on Wednesday morning, the required two-thirds majority was reached.

The European Parliament in Strasbourg (Photo: EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON)

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Lahbib made a strong impression during her hearing, but her evaluation was linked to that of the Swedish candidate Commissioner Jessika Roswall, who is of EPP signature. Along with Lahbib, from the liberal family, she also received a positive evaluation in the course of the afternoon.

Lahbib, who is still Minister of Foreign Affairs in the resigning federal government, responds with satisfaction to the support she has received as Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management and for Equality. “It is a great honor for me to earn the trust of the members of the European Parliament. The challenges and responsibilities that await me are in line with my motivation.”

Once all hearings are completed, a final evaluation by the faction leaders follows – normally on November 21. Then it is up to the plenary session of the European Parliament to vote on the installation of the entire European Commission. If the procedure does not encounter any delay, it should start on December 1. The resigning federal government will then still have to seek a replacement for Lahbib.

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