New von der Leyen Commission ready to start work on 1 December
Brussels, 27 November 2024 – The new European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, will take office on 1 December 2024. The new Commission will be made up of 27 Commissioners, one from each EU Member State.
The new Commission will face a number of challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the climate crisis. The Commission will also need to implement the EU’s new agenda for growth and jobs, which was adopted by the European Council in June 2024.
In a statement, von der Leyen said that the new Commission “will be a Commission of action. We will work tirelessly to deliver on the priorities that matter most to Europeans: a strong economy, a healthy planet, and a safe and secure Europe.”
The new Commission will be the first to be led by a woman. Von der Leyen is a former German defence minister and the first woman to hold the post of European Commission President.
The new Commission will also be the first to have a majority of female Commissioners. There will be 15 female Commissioners and 12 male Commissioners.
The new Commission will be in office for five years. The next European Parliament elections will be held in 2029.
Here is a list of the new Commissioners and their portfolios:
- Ursula von der Leyen (Germany) – President of the European Commission
- Margrethe Vestager (Denmark) – Executive Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age
- Frans Timmermans (Netherlands) – Executive Vice-President for A European Green Deal
- Valdis Dombrovskis (Latvia) – Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People
- Josep Borrell (Spain) – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
- Paolo Gentiloni (Italy) – Commissioner for Economy
- Thierry Breton (France) – Commissioner for Internal Market
- Margaritis Schinas (Greece) – Commissioner for Promoting our European Way of Life
- Janez Lenarčič (Slovenia) – Commissioner for Crisis Management
- Ylva Johansson (Sweden) – Commissioner for Home Affairs
- Věra Jourová (Czech Republic) – Commissioner for Values and Transparency
- Didier Reynders (Belgium) – Commissioner for Justice
- Kadri Simson (Estonia) – Commissioner for Energy
- Stella Kyriakides (Cyprus) – Commissioner for Health
- Mariya Gabriel (Bulgaria) – Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
- Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg) – Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
- Adina-Ioana Vălean (Romania) – Commissioner for Transport
- Janusz Wojciechowski (Poland) – Commissioner for Agriculture
- Elisa Ferreira (Portugal) – Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
- Virginijus Sinkevičius (Lithuania) – Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
- Dubravka Šuica (Croatia) – Commissioner for Democracy and Demography
- Helena Dalli (Malta) – Commissioner for Equality
- Johannes Hahn (Austria) – Commissioner for Budget and Administration
- Olivér Várhelyi (Hungary) – Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
- Jutta Urpilainen (Finland) – Commissioner for International Partnerships
The new Commission will meet for the first time on 1 December 2024. The Commission will then present its work programme to the European Parliament for approval.
New von der Leyen Commission ready to start work on 1 December
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