MEPs roast Katainen over support for austerity

Jyrki Katainen, the Finnish politicians who was chosen to become the European Commission's Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, had his confirmation hearing in the European Parliament on 7 October 2014.

Mr Katainen spoke about a €300 billion investment package to boost growth in the EU and tried to tackle some criticism on Finland’s tough stance on austerity and eurozone bailouts during the financial crisis.

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ESO: Background information: European Commission 2014 - 2019 - Parliamentary Hearings, September - October 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-commission-2014-2019-parliamentary-hearings-september-october-2014-this-time-its-different-parliamentary-hearings-2014/

European Parliament: Briefing: Jyrki Katainen http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/Commissioner_hearings/EPRS-Briefing-538926-Jobs-growth-investment-FINAL.pdf

European Parliament: Industry and Research committee: Hearing: Carlos Moedas http://www.elections2014.eu/en/new-commission/portfolios-and-candidates/20140910CAD60715/Carlos-Moedas

EurActiv, 24.09.14: Leftist MEP moves to block Katainen appointment http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/leftist-mep-moves-block-katainen-appointment-308693

EurActiv, 29.09.14: Schulz flashes red light for Juncker: Put in sustainability http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/schulz-flashes-red-light-juncker-put-sustainability-308765

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