EU hearings: New team, difficult world, much at stake

Before incoming European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen takes over on November 1, MEPs will scrutinise all those nominated to be in her top team. Not only does the parliament get to ask questions, it can also say no to individual commissioners and even the entire team.

The hearings began on Monday afternoon and will last until Tuesday next, October 8, and will involve members of 19 committees in the European Parliament grilling 26 nominees for the European Commission.