European cap to the Hungarian Commissioner, a difficult test for Meloni’s chosen one –

The delay in approving or rejecting the Hungarian commissioner-designate Oliver Varkheli is causing turmoil in the new House of Commission Commissioners under approval. In a sign to send a clear message to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, MEPs did not give the green light to current enlargement commissioner Oliver Varghelli after the hearing, who if he succeeds in winning the “yes” from MEPs will receive the health portfolio and animal welfare.

Instead, he was asked to answer additional questions, this time in writing. However, the obstacles to the Hungarian were something to be expected. What remains unclear, as a source in the European Parliament points out, is whether the MEPs will be satisfied only with the “high schools” or reject him, something that will probably be known finally on Wednesday.

Thoughts on “cutting” in responsibilities

There also appear to be thoughts of “cutting” the portfolio’s powers if it is finally approved, which could create further “air gaps” and have unknown effects according to Brussels circles.

At the same time, the designated executive vice-presidents of the Commission will appear before the MEPs tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12. Apart from Kaya Callas to be the next EU High Representative, Spanish Socialist Teresa Ribera is expected to attract interest two weeks after the deadly floods in Valencia.

Ribera, who aspires to become the iron lady of competitiveness, cannot be excluded from being called to give answers about what did not work in Valencia and about the policy of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. As expected, another person who should probably prepare for the tough is Georgia Meloni’s chosen one, Raffaele Fitto. The designated executive vice-president for Cohesion may be called upon to fire back at the Italian prime minister.

This year’s auditions are “lukewarm”.

However, a European Parliament source characterized this year’s hearings as rather “lukewarm” with the MEPs showing more of a mood for consensus rather than conflict, realizing the importance of having the new Commission ready on December 1st, and given the election of Donald Trump in steering wheel of the USA.

This can also be seen from the fact that apart from the pending case of Oliver Varchelli, no commissioner has been rejected from those who have already passed a hearing.