Thierry Breton has the experience and skills to be Commissioner

“Thierry Breton showed himself to be a very experienced person who possesses both knowledge of the content and the managerial skills to take up the position as Commissioner for the Internal Market. He has the green light from us”, said Christian Ehler MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on Industry, Research and Energy in the European Parliament, after the hearing of the French Commissioner-designate.

He added: “As a responsible Group, we will not enter into political games that could endanger the whole Commission, while the Renew Group today caused complete chaos, changing their minds at the last minute concerning the Hungarian candidate."

If confirmed, Thierry Breton will manage a wide range of policies which are crucial for the future growth and competitiveness of Europe - industry, research, the Digital Agenda, defence, space and audiovisual.

Andreas Schwab MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on the Internal Market, welcomed that an experienced politician like Thierry Breton will take over this important portfolio.

“He will be able to put the Single Market back at the top of the political agenda, which is what we need in the coming years. The Digital Single Market in particular will have to be further developed”, he said.