Replacement commissioners sail through Parliament hearings

The candidates to replace the four European Commissioners who took their seats in June 2014 as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) passed through hearings in the European Parliament on the 14 July 2014.

The Parliament confirmed their appointments on the 17 July 2014.

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ESO: Background information: President Barroso announces 7 Commissioners are to stand in European Parliament elections and sets out working arrangements for duration of campaign http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-president-barroso-announces-7-commissioners-are-to-stand-in-european-parliament-elections-and-sets-out-working-arrangements-for-duration-of-campaign/

European Parliament: Press Release, 15.07.14: MEPs quiz four candidate EU Commissioners http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140714IPR52304/

EUObserver, 15.07.14: Interim commissioners pass EU parliament test http://euobserver.com/institutional/124971

European Parliament: European Parliament hearings for Commissioners designate http://www.europarl.europa.eu/hearings/commission/default_en.htm

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EurActiv, 18.07.14: Greens attack 'golden hello' for interim commissioners http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/greens-attack-golden-hello-interim-commissioners-303551

Council of the European Union: Press Release, PRES/14/407: Council appoints four new commissioners http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/144020.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: STATEMENT/14/228: New EU Justice Commissioner: Martine Reicherts takes up office in the European Commission http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-228_en.pdf

EurActiv, 27.08.14: Interim commissioner bonuses branded 'excessive' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/interim-commissioner-bonuses-branded-excessive-307992

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