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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:02:17 -0800

This week the European Parliament's József Antall building in Brussels was the centre of intense grilling of potential future commissioners. Questions for the candidates ranged on everything from the views, policies, political convictions to financial affairs. Here's a taster of the atmosphere generated in this exceptional week (11-19 of December 2009)

Read more www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/008-67012-0...

The hearings website: www.europarl.europa.eu/hearings/default.htm?language=EN

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Cecilia Malmström and Maria Damanaki

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Some of the atmosphere from this week's hearings

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Maria Damanaki making her point to MEPs during her hearing

nobody@flickr.com (European Parliament) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:30:13 -0800

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Hearing of Mrs Maria Damanaki, designate Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (Strasbourg, 19 January 2009).

Before the new European Commission can take office the proposed new Commissioners must pass often tough Question and Answer sessions in front of Members of the European Parliament. Each committee questions the person who will be responsible for that dossier on issues ranging from their CV to political views. The last time this happened not all candidates passed muster as MEPs must sign off on them before they can take office.

Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/hearings/default.htm?language=en

©European Parliament/Pietro Naj-Oleari