European Commission

The European Commission is an independent, collegiate body, whose President and members are nominated by European heads of state and government and approved by the European Parliament every five years following the European parliamentary elections. Six members of the European Commission are members of the PES.

 

Catherine Ashton

Catherine Ashton

Vice-President of the European Commission
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Joaquin Almunia

Joaquin Almunia

Vice-President of the European Commission
Commissioner for Competition

Maros Sefcovic

Maros Sefcovics

Vice-President of the European Commission
Commissioner for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration

Maria Damanaki

Maria Damanaki

Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Stefan Füle

Stefan Füle

Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

Lázló Andor

Lázló Andor

Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion