Hearing on nomination of Michel Barnier
13 Jan 2010
Two committees of the European Parliament will hold joint hearings on the nomination of Michel Barnier as Commissioner for Internal Market and Services of the European Commission.
Mr Barnier has prepared written responses (PDF 156k) to questions posted in advance by the committees. His comments on accounting include:
In the area of financial information, one of my priorities will be the adoption by all of our partners, including the United States, of high-quality global accounting standards, in line with the recommendations of the G20. I would also like to improve the governance of the IASB significantly. As regards SMEs, I would like to put forward an ambitious proposal for the modernisation of accounting regulations. Lastly, with regard to the statutory audit of accounts, my priorities will be to enhance international cooperation in order to enable mutual recognition of supervisory systems in respect of [auditors], and potential adoption of the international [auditing] standards (ISA). |
The EU has set up a special Website for Commissioner Confirmation Hearings. Click for Mr. Barnier's CV (PDF 76k).