Commissioner

Press release - Parliament elects the von der Leyen Commission

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Government of Germany, Government, Von der Leyen Commission, European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Von der Leyen, Commissioner

During her opening statement, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen reiterated many of the commitmentsshe made in Parliaments plenary chamber in July, and by the Commissioners-designate during the hearings process.

Key Points: 
  • During her opening statement, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen reiterated many of the commitmentsshe made in Parliaments plenary chamber in July, and by the Commissioners-designate during the hearings process.
  • She also confirmed one more portfolio change that Parliament had requested following the hearings, which established the candidates suitability for the role and for the College of Commissioners.
  • Before the election at noon, political groups held brief meetings to decide on their voting intentions, which were followed by statements from their leaders in plenary.
  • Results of previous Commission investiture votes:

    Next steps

    The new Commission needs to be formally appointed by EU heads of state or government.

The Dugger Law Firm, PLLC Has Filed a Disability Discrimination Case on Behalf of Jamal Othman Against NYC Mayoral Candidate and Former DVS Commissioner Loree Sutton

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Surnames, Sutton, Commissioner, Loree, Humans

Gen. Loree Sutton, and current DVS Assistant Commissioner Jason Parker.

Key Points: 
  • Gen. Loree Sutton, and current DVS Assistant Commissioner Jason Parker.
  • Most recently the Assistant Commissioner for Engagement & Community Services for DVS, Mr.Othmanworked as an Assistant Commissioner for DVS from 2016-2019.
  • The complaint further alleges that former Commissioner Sutton created a hostile work environment for veterans with mental health disabilities.
  • On November 6, 2019, The New York Times reported that former Commissioner Sutton had declared her candidacy for Mayor of New York City.

Top story - Candidates for the new European Commission - Public hearings at the European Parliament

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
European Commission, Member of the European Parliament, Commissioner, Government, Human activities

Before the new European Commission - the EUs executive body - can take office, Parliament will organise public hearings to assess the commissioners suitability for the job.

Key Points: 
  • Before the new European Commission - the EUs executive body - can take office, Parliament will organise public hearings to assess the commissioners suitability for the job.
  • MEPs will assess whether commissioner candidates can deliver on the challenges facing the EU in a series of public hearings.
  • Find out more in our infographic.
  • Parliaments committees will assess the fitness of the commissioners-designate for their proposed posts in public hearings between 30 September and 8 October.

AH Board of Commissioners Names as CEO Chicago Housing Chief Eugene Jones, Jr.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
African-American women in politics, Bottoms, Atlanta, Chicago Housing Authority, Commissioner, Local government in the United States, Cities in the United States

ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Board of Commissioners voted today to appoint the president and CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, Eugene Jones, Jr., president and CEO of Atlanta Housing.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Board of Commissioners voted today to appoint the president and CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, Eugene Jones, Jr., president and CEO of Atlanta Housing.
  • "Gene is a proven leader in public housing and public finance, and the Board of Commissioners and staff welcome him to Atlanta with open arms," said AH Board Chairman Christopher Edwards.
  • "I'd like to thank the AH Board of Commissioners for their thorough, deliberate and thoughtful selection process," said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
  • Prior to Chicago, Mr. Jones served as president and CEO of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation from 2012 to 2014.

National Lacrosse League Names Former NHL Executive Jessica Berman Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs

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Monday, August 26, 2019
Sports, Professional sports leagues in the United States, National Lacrosse League, NHL commissioner, National Hockey League, Gary Bettman, Commissioner, Lacrosse

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced that Jessica Berman has been named Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced that Jessica Berman has been named Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs.
  • She becomes the first woman to hold the title of Deputy Commissioner at any professional sports league in North America.
  • "Jessica Berman has been an invaluable member of the NHL league office for more than 13 years," said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.
  • Berman wasVice President, Community Development, Culture and Growth at the National Hockey League, as well as Executive Director of the NHL Foundation.

FS50792434

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Friday, August 23, 2019
South East England, Surrey, Commissioner

The complainant has requested information about the “Responsible Person” as defined in section 2(1) The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009. Surrey County Council disclosed some information and explained that it did not hold the remainder.
The Commissioner’s decision is that Surrey County Council was correct to state that it does not hold some of the requested information. The Commissioner therefore considers that it has not breached section 1 (right to information) of the FOIA.
However, the Commissioner does consider that Surrey County Council has breached sections 10 (Time for compliance) and 17 (Refusal of a request) of the FOIA.
The Commissioner does not require Surrey County Council to take any steps as a result of this decision.

Key Points: 
  • Surrey County Council disclosed some information and explained that it did not hold the remainder.
  • The Commissioners decision is that Surrey County Council was correct to state that it does not hold some of the requested information.
  • However, the Commissioner does consider that Surrey County Council has breached sections 10 (Time for compliance) and 17 (Refusal of a request) of the FOIA.
  • The Commissioner does not require Surrey County Council to take any steps as a result of this decision.

Office of the Intelligence Commissioner: Canada's new oversight body for intelligence activities

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Commissioner, Titles, Government, Communications Security Establishment, Human activities, Australian intelligence agencies, Mass surveillance in Canada

It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed as Canada's Intelligence Commissioner.

Key Points: 
  • It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed as Canada's Intelligence Commissioner.
  • The Honourable Jean-Pierre Plouffe was appointed as Intelligence Commissioner following the coming into force of the Intelligence Commissioner Act on July 12, 2019.
  • When the Intelligence Commissioner Act came into force, the former Office of the CSE Commissioner was dissolved.
  • The staff members of the Office of the CSE Commissioner were transferred to the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner.

Highlights - Scrutiny of two Commissioners-designate - Committee on Legal Affairs

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Given names, Genealogy, Names, Kadri, Member of the European Parliament, Simson, Ioan, Commissioner

At their extraordinary in camera meeting of 15 July 2019 in Strasbourg, Members of the Committee on Legal Affairs will scrutinise the declarations of interests of Estonian and Romanian commissioners-designate Kadri Simson and Ioan Mircea Pacu.

Key Points: 
  • At their extraordinary in camera meeting of 15 July 2019 in Strasbourg, Members of the Committee on Legal Affairs will scrutinise the declarations of interests of Estonian and Romanian commissioners-designate Kadri Simson and Ioan Mircea Pacu.
  • Two commissioners have stepped down to take up seats in Parliament and MEPs are likely to vote on their replacements on Thursday, 18 July, after holding hearings earlier this week.
  • Prior to this, on Monday, 15 July, JURI Members will look into the declarations of interests of two Commissioners-designate.
  • The meeting will be held in camera.

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Friday, July 12, 2019
Legal professions, Commissioner, Titles, Freedom of information in the United Kingdom, Information commissioner, Freedom of Information requests to the Climatic Research Unit, Government, Human activities, Humans, Parliamentary Commissioner Act

In this case the Information Commissioner is both the public authority which is the subject of the complaint and the regulator of the FOIA responsible for investigating the complaint. The notice will use the term Information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO) when referring the Information Commissioner as the public authority subject to the complaint and the term Commissioner will be used to refer to her as the regulator. The complainant has requested correspondence between the ICO and various parties, which in broad terms relate the ICO’s investigations into the use of data analytics for political purposes. The ICO withheld the information under the exemption provided by section 31 – law enforcement. The Commissioner’s decision is that the ICO has correctly applied section 31 to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further action in this matter.

Key Points: 
  • In this case the Information Commissioner is both the public authority which is the subject of the complaint and the regulator of the FOIA responsible for investigating the complaint.
  • The notice will use the term Information Commissioners Officer (ICO) when referring the Information Commissioner as the public authority subject to the complaint and the term Commissioner will be used to refer to her as the regulator.
  • The Commissioners decision is that the ICO has correctly applied section 31 to withhold the requested information.
  • The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further action in this matter.

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Friday, July 12, 2019
Legal professions, Parbold, Commissioner, Human activities

The complainant has requested copies of contracts held with the commissioners of services from two specific years. The Commissioner’s decision is that the partners of Parbold Surgery do not hold further information beyond that which has already been provided. The Commissioner does not require the Surgery to take any further steps in respect of this complaint.

Key Points: 

The complainant has requested copies of contracts held with the commissioners of services from two specific years. The Commissioners decision is that the partners of Parbold Surgery do not hold further information beyond that which has already been provided. The Commissioner does not require the Surgery to take any further steps in respect of this complaint.