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- Várhelyi "will be responsible for building a European Health Union, continuing efforts to combat cancer, and promoting preventive health,” von der Leyen said yesterday, quickly moving on to introduce the next member of her team.
uk.news.yahoo.com/eus-hungarian-health-commissioner-rocky-105911594.htmlThe EU's new Hungarian health Commissioner is in for a rocky ride
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Oct 6, 2021 · According to officials and internal documents, Várhelyi, who formerly served as Hungary’s ambassador to the EU, has overseen a push to downplay worries about the rule of law and human rights in candidates for EU membership.
- Err … him?! EU’s new animal welfare chief yet to win hearts ...
Now, the new grand title for a commissioner on animal...
- Err … him?! EU’s new animal welfare chief yet to win hearts ...
Oct 5, 2021 · In a letter to von der Leyen, dated September 9 and seen by POLITICO, Várhelyi proposed establishing a new “Turkish Investment Platform” and wrote that “the Turkish authorities are keen to cooperate with the EU on Syria, including on voluntary, safe and dignified returns to the ‘safe zones.’”
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This approach reflects the open, inclusive and cooperative way of working that I will instil throughout the Commission, as well as in our relationships with others.
The European Commission functions on the principle of collegiality. This means we are one team: we all work together following a whole-of-government approach, we all have our say, we all decide collectively and we all take ownership of what is agreed. To help us deliver on our ambitions and commitments, I will empower eight Vice-Presidents to ste...
I believe that we need to speak and listen more to one another, starting from within the Commission. College meetings will be places of open and honest discussion. As President I will set the agenda, but all College decisions will be taken collectively. In line with our commitment to fully digitalise the Commission and the need to use resources con...
Along with our close relations with the Council, I want to strengthen the Commission’s special partnership with the European Parliament. This priority must cut through the work of each Member of the College, starting with myself. I will expect you to ensure the European Parliament is regularly briefed, notably before major events and at key stage...
I want to strengthen the links between people and the institutions that serve them, to narrow the gap between expectation and reality and to communicate about what Europe is doing. We must engage with all Europeans, not just those who live in the capitals or are knowledgeable about the European Union. I will expect you to visit every Member State w...
The College which takes office today is the most gender-balanced to date. It makes good on my pledge to put together a Commission that is more representative and draws on all of our potential. This is a good start, but there is plenty more work to be done. I expect you to draw on all of Europe’s talents when it comes to setting up your own Cabine...
I would like to entrust you with the role of Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement. The European Union’s future is shaped and tied in with the future of its neighbours and its partners. A stable, secure and prosperous region around our Union is therefore of paramount importance. The EU should be present and active across our neighbourhood,...
The EU perspective of the Western Balkan region has helped to overcome historic divisions and set in motion substantial political and economic reforms. At the same time, external influence in the region has been growing significantly. It is imperative that we sustain and accelerate progress in the next five years, through a merit-based assessment...
You will work closely with High Representative/Vice-President on relations with Turkey. Turkey’s accession negotiations have effectively come to a standstill, and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing, as Turkey continues to move away from the European Union. It does, however, remain a key partner, with common challenges and ...
In our Eastern neighbourhood, you will strengthen relations with the six countries in the Eastern Partnership. Based on the ongoing consultation, you should put forward a new set of long-term policy objectives for the Eastern Partnership by mid 2020. In doing so, you should reflect on future frameworks of engagement that are both innovative and rea...
Recognising the needs, interests and situations in the different countries in our southern neighbourhood, I want you to review and update the priorities and Association Agendas we have with each of our partners. These should set realistic but ambitious objectives for reforms and economic development. I want you to explore how we can better promote ...
The mission outlined above is not exhaustive or prescriptive. Other opportunities and challenges will no doubt appear over the course of the next five years. On all of these issues, I will ask you to work closely with me, and with other Members of the College. Once there is more clarity, we should be ready to pave the way for an ambitious and strat...
Sep 19, 2024 · Olivér Várhelyi is the Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare. For various reasons, the designation of Mr. Várhelyi is controversial and the outcome of his confirmation hearing in the European Parliament hangs in the balance.
Sep 17, 2024 · Now, the new grand title for a commissioner on animal welfare is raising hopes that the missing files will finally be delivered. However, von der Leyen’s mission letter to Várhelyi only makes a vague reference to modernizing rules on animal welfare.
Sep 18, 2024 · Von der Leyen, along with outgoing neighbourhood enlargement, Hungary's Olivér Várhelyi, have been fiercely criticised for what many judge to be a firmly pro-Israeli stance.
Oct 12, 2022 · Besides that, the College also adopted the proposal to make 2023 the European Year of Skills. This is the first follow-up to the announcement made by President [of the European Commission, Ursula] von der Leyen in her State of the Union address last month.
