Laszlo Andor, Hungary’s European Union Commissioner-designate “gave an adequate impression of his aptitude to be a member of the College of Commissioners” before the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, according to a letter by the committee’s coordinators to EP President Jerzy Buzek, which was published on Thursday.
The letter also noted, however, that “a number of MEPs regretted that Andor’s answers were too general.”
Andor “has given proof of integrity and independence and has demonstrated sufficient specific knowledge,” the letter said, adding that the Commissioner-designate could “put to good use his past professional experience and training as an economist, to establish a closer link between the macro-economic and employment policy.”
The hearing was held on January 13, but the evaluations were not published until all 26 designates appeared before their respective committees.
Andor is expected to be given the social affairs and employment portfolio in the Commission, which includes issues of social inclusion.
The EP is set to vote on the new EU Commission next Tuesday.
