Bulgarian Commissioner-designate Iliana Ivanova gave excellent answers at the joint hearing before two European Parliament committees in Brussels, EP Culture and Education Committee Chair Sabine Verheyen said on Tuesday. "We were very impressed by how far and how deep she was prepared. She answered questions in an adequate and excellent way," Verheyen said.
Verheyen said the MEPs "experienced today an excellent hearing".
The EP Industry, Research and Energy Committee Chair Cristian Bușoi added that he highly appreciated Ivanova’s self-confidence, strong leadership, good knowledge of the portfolio and very good communication skills. "I have very good expectations about the meeting with the coordinators of the two committees. I am sure Ivanova will be an excellent commissioner," he added.
The preliminary assessment of the Tuesday hearing was given at a closed-door meeting. The final evaluation of the Conference of Presidents is expected to be announced on Wednesday evening. If the assessment is positive, the EP is expected to vote next week in Strasbourg on the appointment of Ivanova as EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth until the end of the term of the European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen next autumn.
Ivanova thanked for the opportunity she was given to discuss with the MEPs the challenges facing research, innovation, education, youth, culture and sport. She told reporters after the hearing that if she is confirmed, she will work tirelessly during the short time remaining of this EC tenure, to contribute as much as possible to the accomplishment of the set goals.
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