Gentiloni’s hearing is scheduled for Thursday, 3 October from 9 to 12 noon. He is Commissioner-designate for the Economy portfolio. Dombrovskis’ hearing is scheduled for the last day of hearings (which is reserved for the three executive VPs only), Tuesday, 8 October, also from 9 to 12 noon. Dombrovskis is slated to become Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People and Commissioner for financial services. The hearings will last three hours each, with an introductory speech, 25 questions and answers and closing remarks. Prior to that, each candidate will have to answer 7 written questions (5 portfolio-specific and 2 general ones). The hearings will be followed by meetings of the group coordinators, who will give an evaluation of the hearing. The plenary vote on the College as a whole is scheduled for 23 October.