EU-Mercosur trade deal could be 'fair,' Šefčovič promises in confirmation hearing

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Grilled by MEPs on the trade deal with Latin American countries, Slovakia’s Commissioner-designate defended a deal that would satisfy opponents demanding insurances for farmers and transparency.

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00:00The hearings to confirm nominees for EU commissioners have begun.

00:05The first two candidates, the veteran Maros Cevcovic, Commissioner for Trade and Economic

00:10Security, and the youngest, Glenn Mikaleff, Commissioner for Intergenerational Justice,

00:16were screened in Brussels on Monday.

00:19The Slovak Cevcovic, who has been in office since 2009, spoke against trade wars and defended

00:26his position strongly.

00:28Clashes with China and the Mercosur agreement were the focus of the three-hour hearing.

00:37And I will never sign off on a deal that is not in the EU's collective interest.

00:45Despite being criticised for his lack of experience, Malta's Glenn Mikaleff seems to convince MEPs.

00:53The

01:19hearings will end next Tuesday with the questioning of nominees for European Commission Vice Presidents

01:25Kaya Kalas and Theresa Ribeiro.

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