New European Commission team

From September 2014 the European Commission started its work with the new team and in the new shape. Jean-Claude Juncker was elected as the President of the Commission. He previously served as the Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Euro Group - the informal meeting of Ministers of Finance from the Eurozone. Federica Mogherini was appointed as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy succeeding Catherine Ashton.

According to Juncker, “In these unprecedented times, Europe's citizens expect us to deliver. After years of economic hardship and often painful reforms, Europeans expect a performing economy, sustainable jobs, more social protection, safer borders, energy security and digital opportunities. Today I am presenting the team that will put Europe back on the path to jobs and growth. In the new European Commission, form follows function. We have to be open to change… What I present to you today is a political, dynamic and effective European Commission, geared to give Europe its new start”.
The new Commission will have seven Vice-Presidents, each leading a project team on the topics such as 'Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness', or 'Energy Union'.

As the new Commission President pointed out, “In the new Commission, there are no first or second-class Commissioners – there are team leaders and team players. They will work together in a spirit of collegiality and mutual dependence.”

In the new Commission structure a great care is given to striking the right balance between genders, political affiliations and competences. The new team includes 5 former Prime Ministers, 4 Deputy Prime Ministers, 19 former Ministers, 7 returning Commissioners and 8 former Members of the European Parliament. 11 of these have a solid economic and finance background, whilst 8 have extensive foreign relations experience. 9 of the 28 Commission members are women, including 3 Vice-Presidents.

More details on the new European Commission team
The new structure of the European Commission
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