Thyssen in successful balancing act on ‘social Europe’

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Series Details 02.10.14
Publication Date 02/10/2014
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The Belgian Commissioner for Social Affairs, Marianne Thyssen, had her confirmation hearing at the European Parliament on 1 October 2014.

The Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility gave the MEPs assurances that she would protect social rights and the rights of workers during her mandate. According to EurActiv, Mrs Thyssen's 20 years of experience in the EP worked in her favour during the hearing.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/thyssen-successful-balancing-act-social-europe-308862
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ESO: Background information: European Commission 2014 - 2019 - Parliamentary Hearings, September - October 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-commission-2014-2019-parliamentary-hearings-september-october-2014-this-time-its-different-parliamentary-hearings-2014/
European Parliament: Briefing: Marianne Thyssen http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/Commissioner_hearings/EPRS-Briefing-538936-Employment-Social-Affairs-Skills-Labour-Mobility-FINAL.pdf
European Parliament: Employment, Culture and education and Gender equality committees: Hearing: Marianne Thyssen http://www.elections2014.eu/en/new-commission/hearing/20140918HEA65204
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