• European Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union
2020 – present
• First Vice-President of the European Parliament
2017 – 2020
• Vice-President of the European Parliament
2014-2017
• Member of the European Parliament
2004 – 2020
• Member of Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, European Parliament
2004-2020
• Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, European Parliament
2009-2020
• Vice-Chair, EPP Group, European Parliament
2013-2014
• Chair, Consumer Liaison Panel, Department for Agriculture and Food, Ireland
2002 – 2004
• Journalist, broadcaster and commentator
1980 – 2004