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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
President & Executive Vice-Presidents
Ursula von der Leyen
EPPPresident
🇩🇪 Germany · CDU
Leads the College; strategic agenda, geopolitics, defence.
Kaja Kallas
RenewExecutive VP / High Representative
🇪🇪 Estonia · Reform Party
Foreign & Security Policy, EU diplomacy, EEAS.
Henna Virkkunen
EPPExecutive VP
🇫🇮 Finland · NCP
Tech Sovereignty, Security & Democracy.
Stéphane Séjourné
RenewExecutive VP
🇫🇷 France · Renaissance
Prosperity & Industrial Strategy.
Teresa Ribera
S&DExecutive VP
🇪🇸 Spain · PSOE
Clean, Just & Competitive Transition; Competition.
Valdis Dombrovskis
EPPExecutive VP
🇱🇻 Latvia · Unity
Economy, Productivity, Implementation & Simplification.
Maroš Šefčovič
S&DExecutive VP
🇸🇰 Slovakia · Smer-SD
Interinstitutional Relations & Transparency.
Raffaele Fitto
ECRExecutive VP
🇮🇹 Italy · FdI
Cohesion & Reforms.
Commissioners
Andrius Kubilius
EPPCommissioner
🇱🇹 Lithuania · TS-LKD
Defence & Space.
Wopke Hoekstra
EPPCommissioner
🇳🇱 Netherlands · CDA
Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth.
Christophe Hansen
EPPCommissioner
🇱🇺 Luxembourg · CSV
Agriculture & Food.
Glenn Micallef
S&DCommissioner
🇲🇹 Malta · PL
Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture & Sport.
Hadja Lahbib
RenewCommissioner
🇧🇪 Belgium · MR
Equality, Preparedness & Crisis Management.
Magnus Brunner
EPPCommissioner
🇦🇹 Austria · ÖVP
Internal Affairs & Migration.
Jessika Roswall
EPPCommissioner
🇸🇪 Sweden · M
Environment, Water Resilience & Competitive Circular Economy.
Costas Kadis
EPPCommissioner
🇨🇾 Cyprus · DISY
Oceans & Fisheries.
Apostolos Tzitzikostas
EPPCommissioner
🇬🇷 Greece · ND
Sustainable Transport & Tourism.
Jozef Síkela
RenewCommissioner
🇨🇿 Czechia · STAN
International Partnerships.
Dan Jørgensen
S&DCommissioner
🇩🇰 Denmark · S
Energy & Housing.
Michael McGrath
RenewCommissioner
🇮🇪 Ireland · FF
Democracy, Justice & the Rule of Law.
Ekaterina Zaharieva
EPPCommissioner
🇧🇬 Bulgaria · GERB
Startups, Research & Innovation.
Olivér Várhelyi
Non-attachedCommissioner
🇭🇺 Hungary · Fidesz
Health & Animal Welfare.
Roxana Mînzatu
S&DCommissioner
🇷🇴 Romania · PSD
People, Skills & Preparedness.
Maria Luís Albuquerque
EPPCommissioner
🇵🇹 Portugal · PSD
Financial Services & Savings & Investments Union.
Marta Kos
RenewCommissioner
🇸🇮 Slovenia · GS
Enlargement.
Piotr Serafin
EPPCommissioner
🇵🇱 Poland · KO
Budget & Administration.
Dubravka Šuica
EPPCommissioner
🇭🇷 Croatia · HDZ
Mediterranean & the Middle East.
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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
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
Budget
Responsible for the EU multiannual financial framework, annual budget, and sound financial management of EU funds.
Commissioner
Piotr Serafin
Climate Action
Leads EU efforts to fight climate change, implements the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and drives international climate negotiations.
Commissioner
Wopke Hoekstra
Communications Networks, Content & Technology
Develops policy for the digital single market, broadband, cybersecurity, AI, and digital content.
Commissioner
Henna Virkkunen
Competition
Enforces EU competition law, investigates cartels and abuse of dominance, and reviews mergers to protect market competition.
Commissioner
Teresa Ribera
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
International Partnerships
Manages EU development aid and partnerships with non-EU countries, especially through the Global Gateway strategy.
Commissioner
Jozef Síkela
Informatics
Provides IT infrastructure and digital solutions for EU institutions, driving the Commission's internal digital transformation.
Commissioner
Henna Virkkunen
Economic & Financial Affairs
Monitors EU economic conditions, coordinates fiscal policies among member states, and manages the euro and Stability & Growth Pact.
Commissioner
Valdis Dombrovskis
Education, Youth, Sport & Culture
Runs Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and Creative Europe; promotes lifelong learning and cultural cooperation.
Commissioner
Glenn Micallef
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
Energy
Leads EU energy policy including the energy union, renewable energy targets, and energy security and affordability.
Commissioner
Dan Jørgensen
Environment
Develops environmental legislation, implements the European Green Deal, and manages nature protection, waste, and water policy.
Commissioner
Jessika Roswall
Eurostat
The EU statistics office. Provides high-quality statistical data about Europe to compare economies and societies across member states.
Commissioner
Piotr Serafin
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
Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
Manages the EU single market for goods and services, industrial strategy, SME policy, and standardisation.
Commissioner
Stéphane Séjourné
Migration & Home Affairs
Handles EU migration policy, asylum systems, border management, and internal security including Schengen.
Commissioner
Magnus Brunner
Human Resources & Security
Manages staff policy, training, security, and buildings for EU institutions.
Justice & Consumers
Develops EU justice policies, fundamental rights, consumer protection, data protection, and anti-discrimination law.
Commissioner
Michael McGrath
Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
Manages the Common Fisheries Policy, maritime spatial planning, and the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund.
Commissioner
Costas Kadis
Mobility & Transport
Develops transport policy for road, rail, aviation, and shipping; manages the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
Commissioner
Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Neighbourhood & Enlargement
Manages EU relations with neighbouring countries and oversees accession negotiations with candidate member states.
Commissioner
Marta Kos
Structural Reform Support
Provides technical support to member states implementing structural reforms, linked to the Recovery & Resilience Facility.
Commissioner
Raffaele Fitto
Regional & Urban Policy
Manages EU cohesion policy and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), reducing disparities between regions.
Commissioner
Raffaele Fitto
Research & Innovation
Manages Horizon Europe, the EU research framework programme, and promotes open science and innovation.
Commissioner
Ekaterina Zaharieva
Health & Food Safety
Oversees EU food safety law, medicines, vaccines, and cross-border health threats. Manages EFSA relations.
Commissioner
Olivér Várhelyi
Taxation & Customs Union
Develops EU tax policy, manages the customs union, and fights tax fraud and evasion across member states.
Commissioner
Valdis Dombrovskis
Trade
Negotiates and manages EU trade agreements with third countries; enforces trade defence instruments.
Commissioner
Maroš Šefčovič
Secretariat-General
The administrative backbone of the Commission. Coordinates policy, prepares the College of Commissioners, and manages relations with other EU institutions.
Legal Service
Provides legal advice to the Commission and represents it before the Court of Justice of the EU.
European Anti-Fraud Office
Investigates fraud, corruption, and other irregularities involving EU funds or EU staff.