Virkkunen: ‘fitness check’ f • Table.Briefings

On 12 November 2024, Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, is auditioned at the European Parliament to test her general skills, her European commitment and the specific skills linked to her portfolio. — Henna Virkkunen at her confirmation hearing: In addition to safety, the Finn’s priorities include reducing bureaucracy and reviewing existing laws.

Henna Virkkunen knows her way around the EU’s digital policy. As a MEP, she has helped to shape it to some extent. The Finnish Commissioner candidate’s confirmation hearing was probably the least controversial of the day.

Right at the start of the confirmation hearing, Henna Virkkunen makes her position clear: She comes from a small country on the edge of Europe, she says, with a hostile neighbor. Security is, therefore, naturally one of her priorities.

Virkkunen: ‘fitness check’ for laws

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