EU Institutions · Von der Leyen II

European
Commission

The executive body of the European Union. The Von der Leyen II College took office in December 2024 for a five-year mandate, with one commissioner from each member state.

27

Commissioners

8

Exec. VPs

2024–2029

Mandate

Political Composition

EPP14
Renew6
S&D5
ECR1
Non-attached1

President & Executive Vice-Presidents

Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen

EPP

President

🇩🇪 Germany · CDU

Leads the College; strategic agenda, geopolitics, defence.

Kaja Kallas

Kaja Kallas

Renew

Executive VP / High Representative

🇪🇪 Estonia · Reform Party

Foreign & Security Policy, EU diplomacy, EEAS.

Henna Virkkunen

Henna Virkkunen

EPP

Executive VP

🇫🇮 Finland · NCP

Tech Sovereignty, Security & Democracy.

Stéphane Séjourné

Stéphane Séjourné

Renew

Executive VP

🇫🇷 France · Renaissance

Prosperity & Industrial Strategy.

Teresa Ribera

Teresa Ribera

S&D

Executive VP

🇪🇸 Spain · PSOE

Clean, Just & Competitive Transition; Competition.

Valdis Dombrovskis

Valdis Dombrovskis

EPP

Executive VP

🇱🇻 Latvia · Unity

Economy, Productivity, Implementation & Simplification.

Maroš Šefčovič

Maroš Šefčovič

S&D

Executive VP

🇸🇰 Slovakia · Smer-SD

Interinstitutional Relations & Transparency.

Raffaele Fitto

Raffaele Fitto

ECR

Executive VP

🇮🇹 Italy · FdI

Cohesion & Reforms.

Commissioners

Andrius Kubilius

Andrius Kubilius

EPP

Commissioner

🇱🇹 Lithuania · TS-LKD

Defence & Space.

Wopke Hoekstra

Wopke Hoekstra

EPP

Commissioner

🇳🇱 Netherlands · CDA

Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth.

Christophe Hansen

Christophe Hansen

EPP

Commissioner

🇱🇺 Luxembourg · CSV

Agriculture & Food.

Glenn Micallef

Glenn Micallef

S&D

Commissioner

🇲🇹 Malta · PL

Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture & Sport.

Hadja Lahbib

Hadja Lahbib

Renew

Commissioner

🇧🇪 Belgium · MR

Equality, Preparedness & Crisis Management.

Magnus Brunner

Magnus Brunner

EPP

Commissioner

🇦🇹 Austria · ÖVP

Internal Affairs & Migration.

Jessika Roswall

Jessika Roswall

EPP

Commissioner

🇸🇪 Sweden · M

Environment, Water Resilience & Competitive Circular Economy.

Costas Kadis

Costas Kadis

EPP

Commissioner

🇨🇾 Cyprus · DISY

Oceans & Fisheries.

Apostolos Tzitzikostas

Apostolos Tzitzikostas

EPP

Commissioner

🇬🇷 Greece · ND

Sustainable Transport & Tourism.

Jozef Síkela

Jozef Síkela

Renew

Commissioner

🇨🇿 Czechia · STAN

International Partnerships.

Dan Jørgensen

Dan Jørgensen

S&D

Commissioner

🇩🇰 Denmark · S

Energy & Housing.

Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath

Renew

Commissioner

🇮🇪 Ireland · FF

Democracy, Justice & the Rule of Law.

Ekaterina Zaharieva

Ekaterina Zaharieva

EPP

Commissioner

🇧🇬 Bulgaria · GERB

Startups, Research & Innovation.

Olivér Várhelyi

Olivér Várhelyi

Non-attached

Commissioner

🇭🇺 Hungary · Fidesz

Health & Animal Welfare.

Roxana Mînzatu

Roxana Mînzatu

S&D

Commissioner

🇷🇴 Romania · PSD

People, Skills & Preparedness.

Maria Luís Albuquerque

Maria Luís Albuquerque

EPP

Commissioner

🇵🇹 Portugal · PSD

Financial Services & Savings & Investments Union.

Marta Kos

Marta Kos

Renew

Commissioner

🇸🇮 Slovenia · GS

Enlargement.

Piotr Serafin

Piotr Serafin

EPP

Commissioner

🇵🇱 Poland · KO

Budget & Administration.

Dubravka Šuica

Dubravka Šuica

EPP

Commissioner

🇭🇷 Croatia · HDZ

Mediterranean & the Middle East.

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European Commission — Von der Leyen II

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PresidentUrsula von der Leyen
Executive VP — Foreign & Security PolicyKaja Kallas
Executive VP — Tech SovereigntyHenna Virkkunen
Executive VP — Industrial StrategyStéphane Séjourné
Executive VP — Clean Transition & CompetitionTeresa Ribera
Executive VP — Economy & SimplificationValdis Dombrovskis
Executive VP — Interinstitutional RelationsMaroš Šefčovič
Executive VP — Cohesion & ReformsRaffaele Fitto
Secretariat-General
Legal Service
OLAF (Anti-Fraud Office)
Commissioners (15)

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Commission Services

Directorates-General

Each DG is a department responsible for a specific policy area, preparing legislation and enforcing EU law in its domain.

31 Services

EconomyGreenTechGovernanceSocietyDefenceExternal
Economy
DG AGRIEconomy

Agriculture and Rural Development

Manages the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), supports farmers and rural communities across the EU, and ensures food security.

Commissioner
Christophe Hansen

Governance
DG BUDGGovernance

Budget

Responsible for the EU multiannual financial framework, annual budget, and sound financial management of EU funds.

Commissioner
Piotr Serafin

Green
DG CLIMAGreen

Climate Action

Leads EU efforts to fight climate change, implements the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and drives international climate negotiations.

Commissioner
Wopke Hoekstra

Tech
DG CNECTTech

Communications Networks, Content & Technology

Develops policy for the digital single market, broadband, cybersecurity, AI, and digital content.

Commissioner
Henna Virkkunen

Economy
DG COMPEconomy

Competition

Enforces EU competition law, investigates cartels and abuse of dominance, and reviews mergers to protect market competition.

Commissioner
Teresa Ribera

Defence
DG DEFISDefence

Defence Industry & Space

Coordinates EU defence industrial policy, manages the European Defence Fund, and oversees EU space programmes including Galileo and Copernicus.

Commissioner
Andrius Kubilius

External
DG DEVCOExternal

International Partnerships

Manages EU development aid and partnerships with non-EU countries, especially through the Global Gateway strategy.

Commissioner
Jozef Síkela

Tech
DG DIGITTech

Informatics

Provides IT infrastructure and digital solutions for EU institutions, driving the Commission's internal digital transformation.

Commissioner
Henna Virkkunen

Economy
DG ECFINEconomy

Economic & Financial Affairs

Monitors EU economic conditions, coordinates fiscal policies among member states, and manages the euro and Stability & Growth Pact.

Commissioner
Valdis Dombrovskis

Society
DG EACSociety

Education, Youth, Sport & Culture

Runs Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and Creative Europe; promotes lifelong learning and cultural cooperation.

Commissioner
Glenn Micallef

Society
DG EMPLSociety

Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion

Develops EU employment and social policy, manages the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and fights poverty and exclusion.

Commissioner
Roxana Mînzatu

Green
DG ENERGreen

Energy

Leads EU energy policy including the energy union, renewable energy targets, and energy security and affordability.

Commissioner
Dan Jørgensen

Green
DG ENVGreen

Environment

Develops environmental legislation, implements the European Green Deal, and manages nature protection, waste, and water policy.

Commissioner
Jessika Roswall

Governance
DG ESTATGovernance

Eurostat

The EU statistics office. Provides high-quality statistical data about Europe to compare economies and societies across member states.

Commissioner
Piotr Serafin

Economy
DG FISMAEconomy

Financial Stability, Financial Services & CMU

Regulates EU financial markets, banks, and insurance; builds the Capital Markets Union; manages EU financial stability.

Commissioner
Maria Luís Albuquerque

Economy
DG GROWEconomy

Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs

Manages the EU single market for goods and services, industrial strategy, SME policy, and standardisation.

Commissioner
Stéphane Séjourné

Society
DG HOMESociety

Migration & Home Affairs

Handles EU migration policy, asylum systems, border management, and internal security including Schengen.

Commissioner
Magnus Brunner

Governance
DG HRGovernance

Human Resources & Security

Manages staff policy, training, security, and buildings for EU institutions.

Governance
DG JUSTGovernance

Justice & Consumers

Develops EU justice policies, fundamental rights, consumer protection, data protection, and anti-discrimination law.

Commissioner
Michael McGrath

Economy
DG MAREEconomy

Maritime Affairs & Fisheries

Manages the Common Fisheries Policy, maritime spatial planning, and the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund.

Commissioner
Costas Kadis

Economy
DG MOVEEconomy

Mobility & Transport

Develops transport policy for road, rail, aviation, and shipping; manages the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

Commissioner
Apostolos Tzitzikostas

External
DG NEARExternal

Neighbourhood & Enlargement

Manages EU relations with neighbouring countries and oversees accession negotiations with candidate member states.

Commissioner
Marta Kos

Governance
DG REFORMGovernance

Structural Reform Support

Provides technical support to member states implementing structural reforms, linked to the Recovery & Resilience Facility.

Commissioner
Raffaele Fitto

Economy
DG REGIOEconomy

Regional & Urban Policy

Manages EU cohesion policy and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), reducing disparities between regions.

Commissioner
Raffaele Fitto

Tech
DG RTDTech

Research & Innovation

Manages Horizon Europe, the EU research framework programme, and promotes open science and innovation.

Commissioner
Ekaterina Zaharieva

Society
DG SANTESociety

Health & Food Safety

Oversees EU food safety law, medicines, vaccines, and cross-border health threats. Manages EFSA relations.

Commissioner
Olivér Várhelyi

Economy
DG TAXUDEconomy

Taxation & Customs Union

Develops EU tax policy, manages the customs union, and fights tax fraud and evasion across member states.

Commissioner
Valdis Dombrovskis

External
DG TRADEExternal

Trade

Negotiates and manages EU trade agreements with third countries; enforces trade defence instruments.

Commissioner
Maroš Šefčovič

Governance
SGGovernance

Secretariat-General

The administrative backbone of the Commission. Coordinates policy, prepares the College of Commissioners, and manages relations with other EU institutions.

Governance
SJGovernance

Legal Service

Provides legal advice to the Commission and represents it before the Court of Justice of the EU.

Governance
OLAFGovernance

European Anti-Fraud Office

Investigates fraud, corruption, and other irregularities involving EU funds or EU staff.