Press release – Hearing of Commissioner-designate Marta Kos
Brussels, 07 November 2024
The European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education will hold a public hearing on 09 November 2024 to assess the suitability of Commissioner-designate Marta Kos for the role of Commissioner for Education and Culture.
Ms Kos, who is a Slovenian politician and the current Minister of Education, Science and Sport, will be questioned by MEPs about her vision for the future of education and culture in the European Union. She will also be asked about her experience in these areas, as well as her commitment to the values of the EU.
The hearing will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels from 9:00 to 12:00 CET. It will be broadcast live on the Parliament’s website.
Commissioner-designate Kos is one of the six candidates who have been nominated by incoming Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to serve in the next European Commission. The other five candidates are:
- Valdis Dombrovskis (Latvia) – Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People
- Margrethe Vestager (Denmark) – Executive Vice-President for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age
- Frans Timmermans (Netherlands) – Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal
- Věra Jourová (Czech Republic) – Vice-President for Values and Transparency
- Josep Borrell (Spain) – Vice-President for a Stronger Europe in the World
The full list of Commissioner-designates and their proposed portfolios can be found on the website of the European Commission.
The European Parliament will vote on the entire College of Commissioners as a whole on 27 November 2024. If approved, the new Commission will take office on 1 December 2024.
Press release – Hearing of Commissioner-designate Marta Kos
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