The most contentious issue during Olivér Várhelyi's confirmation hearing was women’s health.
By Marta Iraola Iribarren & Gerardo Fortuna
Published on Nov 7, 2024
It’s not over yet for Orbán’s pick as EU Commissioner: His confirmation has been postponed as he failed to impress MEPs, slipping on reproductive and sexual rights.
Following a three-hour hearing, European lawmakers opted on Wednesday night to defer their decision on Olivér Várhelyi's nomination as EU Commissioner for health and animal Welfare, questioning his refusal to acknowledge women's health as an EU competence.