Spain’s Canete entangled in EP political battle

Report of the hearing in the European Parliament on the 1 October 2014 for Commissioner-designate for Energy and Climate Change Miguel Arias Cañete.

Following answering a further series of written questions (and a deal between the two largest Political Groups in the European Parliament) Mr Cañete was backed by MEPs on the October 2014.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Energy and Environment committees: Hearing: Miguel Arias Cañete http://www.elections2014.eu/en/new-commission/hearing/20140918HEA65208

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: Miguel Arias Cañete http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/Commissioner_hearings/EPRS-Briefing-538932-Climate-energy-FINAL.pdf

EurActiv, 02.10.14: Cañete’s hearing spells trouble for Juncker http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/canetes-hearing-augurs-trouble-juncker-commission-308872

EurActiv, 01.10.14: Opposition to Cañete swells on hearing day http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/opposition-canete-swells-hearing-day-308837

EUObserver, 24.09.14: Greens write letter of complaint over new Spanish commissioner http://euobserver.com/political/125743

EurActiv, 16.09.14: Spanish socialists to vote against Juncker, Cañete http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/spanish-socialists-vote-against-juncker-canete-308462

EurActiv, 30.09.14: Cañete faces protests before EU confirmation hearing http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/canete-faces-protests-eu-confirmation-hearing-308789

EurActiv, 29.10.14: UK Climate Minister: 'I completely welcome Cañete’s appointment' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/uk-climate-minister-i-completely-welcome-canetes-appointment-309565

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