We know the new composition of the European Commission

September 2024. European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen presented the European Parliament with a proposal for the new composition of the European Commission. Commissioners, before taking up their positions, must receive its approval. The proposal includes the appointment of six executive vice presidents, i.e. deputies to the president. Each of them, in addition to the coordinating role of vice-president, has also been given their own tasks.

The proposal also shows changes in the scope of activities of some commissioners. Water issues within the new European Commission will be handled by the Commissioner for Water. Environment, Water Scarcity Resilience and a Competitive Closed Circuit Economy – Jessica Roswall.

New European Commission

Ursula von der Leyen remains chairwoman of the new European Commission, and in introducing the composition of the new commission, she said she would be replaced by six vice-presidents. Twenty commissioners have been appointed to carry out the EC’s tasks in the coming years. In addition, the commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, the Commissioner for Trade and Trade Commissioner. Economy will report directly to the president, rather than to her deputies as the other commissioners.

Executive Vice President of the new European Commission

• Executive Vice President for the A Clean, Fair and Competitive Transition has been proposed for Teresa Ribera of Spain. She is also to be responsible for competition policy and the implementation of the European Green Deal.
• The executive vice president for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen of Finland has been proposed. She is also to be responsible for the area related to digital and border technologies.
• The executive vice president for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné of France has been proposed. He is also to be responsible for industry, SMEs and the single market.
• The executive vice president for Human Resources, Skills and Readiness, Roxana Mînzatu of Romania has been proposed. She is also to be responsible for education and culture, quality jobs and social rights.
• Executive Vice President for Cohesion and Reform. Raffaele Fitto of Italy has been proposed for cohesion and reform. He is also to be responsible for cohesion policy, regional development and cities.
• Executive Vice President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Foreign Affairs and Security Policy was proposed to Kaja Kallas of Estonia.

New composition of the European Commission

Twenty commissioners will coordinate tasks within the new European Commission:

• Trade and Economic Security Commissioner. Trade and Economic Security and the Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security. Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency – Maroš Šefčovič;
• The Economy and Productivity, and Commissioner for Implementation and Simplification – Valdis Dombrovskis;

• Mediterranean. Mediterranean – Dubravka Šuica;
• animal health and welfare – Olivér Várhelyi. Animal Health and Welfare – Olivér Várhelyi;
• climate, net zero emissions and clean growth – Wopke Hoekstra. Climate, Net Zero Emissions and Clean Growth – Wopke Hoekstra, will also be responsible for taxes;
• for Defense and Space – Andrius Kubilius;
• for expansion – Marta Kos. Enlargement – Marta Kos, is to be responsible for, among other things. for the Eastern Partnership, support for Ukraine and preparing candidate countries for EU membership;
• International Partnerships. International Partnerships – Jozef Síkela;
• Fisheries and Oceans – Costas Kadis. Fisheries and Oceans – Costas Kadis;
• For. Financial Services and Savings and Investment Union – Maria Luís Albuquerque;
• For the readiness and crisis management – Hadja Lahbib. Preparedness and Crisis Management – Hadja Lahbib;
• Interior and Migration – Magnus Brunner. Interior and Migration – Magnus Brunner;
• Environment, water scarcity resilience and competitive circular economy. Environment, Water Scarcity Resilience and the Competitive Closed Circuit Economy – Jessika Roswall;
• for budget, anti-fraud and public administration – Piotr Serafin. Budget, anti-fraud and public administration – Piotr Serafin;
• Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen. Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen;
• for Research and Innovation – Ekaterina Zaharieva;
• for democracy, justice and the rule of law – Michael McGrath. Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law – Michael McGrath;
• Sustainable transport and tourism – Apostolos Tzitzikostas. Sustainable Transportation and Tourism – Apostolos Tzitzikostas;
• Agriculture and food. Agriculture and Food – Christophe Hansen;
• Intergenerational Justice, Culture and Sports. Intergenerational Justice, Culture, Youth and Sports – Glenn Micallef.

All commissioner candidates will have to undergo Europarliamentary hearings. For more information, including the political leadership of the European Commission, visit the European Commission website.