Juncker Commission

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Juncker delivering a speech at the election congress of the People's Party in March 2014

The Juncker Commission is the European Commission in office since 1 November 2014 and is due to serve until 2019. Its president is Jean-Claude Juncker, who presides over 27 other commissioners (one from each of the states composing the European Union, except Luxembourg, which is Juncker's state). In July 2014, Juncker was officially elected to succeed José Manuel Barroso, who had been re-elected by the European Parliament for a second five-year term in 2009.[1]

Election[edit]

The logo used in the 2014 campaign

In the 2014 parliamentary election, Juncker campaigned as the candidate of the European People's Party (EPP) for the presidency of the European Commission. The EPP won a plurality in parliament, and on 27 June, the European Council nominated him for the post. Later, on 15 July 2014, the European Parliament elected Juncker as the new Commission president.[2][3][4] On 22 October, the European Parliament approved the Juncker Commission in its entirety, and during the 23–24 October 2014 meeting of the European Council, the Council formally appointed the new Commission.[5][6] On 1 November 2014 the new Commission officially assumed office.[7][8]

Juncker has outlined a ten-point agenda for his Presidency focusing on jobs and growth.[9]

The campaign bus of Jean-Claude Juncker used for the 2014 election.

College[edit]

The following college of commissioners serve under Juncker's presidency[10][11][12]

Parties

      European People's Party (14)       Party of European Socialists (8)       Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (5)       Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists (1)

Nominee Portrait Portfolio State Party
Juncker, Jean-ClaudeJean-Claude Juncker Ioannes Claudius Juncker die 7 Martis 2014.jpg President Luxembourg Luxembourg EPP
National: CSV
Timmermans, FransFrans Timmermans Frans Timmermans 2013.jpg First Vice President Netherlands Netherlands PES
National: PvdA
Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, Rule of Law and Charter of Fundamental Rights
Mogherini, FedericaFederica Mogherini Federica Mogherini Official.jpg Vice President Italy Italy PES
National: PD
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Georgieva, KristalinaKristalina Georgieva Kristalina Georgieva (cropped).jpg Vice President Bulgaria Bulgaria EPP
National: GERB
Budget and Human Resources
Šefčovič, MarošMaroš Šefčovič Maroš Šefčovič Senate of Poland 01.JPG Vice President Slovakia Slovakia PES
National: Smer-SD
Energy Union
Katainen, JyrkiJyrki Katainen Jyrki Katainen in June 2013 (cropped).jpg Vice President Finland Finland EPP
National: KOK
Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness
Dombrovskis, ValdisValdis Dombrovskis Valdis Dombrovskis 2009.jpg Vice President Latvia Latvia EPP
National: Unity
Euro and Social Dialogue
Ansip, AndrusAndrus Ansip Portrait Andrus Ansip.jpg Vice President Estonia Estonia ALDE
National: Reform
Digital Single Market
Jourová, VěraVěra Jourová Věra Jourová.jpg Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Czech Republic Czech Republic ALDE
National: ANO
Oettinger, GüntherGünther Oettinger Guenther h oettinger 2007.jpg Digital Economy and Society Germany Germany EPP
National: CDU
Moscovici, PierrePierre Moscovici Pierre Moscovici en mai 2010.png Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs France France PES
National: PS
Thyssen, MarianneMarianne Thyssen MarianeThyssen.jpg Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Belgium Belgium EPP
National: CD&V
Crețu, CorinaCorina Crețu Corina Cretu.jpg Regional Policy Romania Romania PES
National: PSD
Hahn, JohannesJohannes Hahn JohannesHahnPortrait.jpg European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Austria Austria EPP
National: ÖVP
Avramopoulos, DimitrisDimitris Avramopoulos D Avramopoulos at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.jpg Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Greece Greece EPP
National: ND
Andriukaitis, VytenisVytenis Andriukaitis Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis.jpg Health and Food Safety Lithuania Lithuania PES
National: SDP
Hill, JonathanJonathan Hill Jonathan Hopkin Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford.jpg Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union United Kingdom United Kingdom AECR
National: Conservative
Bieńkowska, ElżbietaElżbieta Bieńkowska Elżbieta Bieńkowska Kancelaria Senatu.jpg Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Poland Poland EPP
National: PO
Cañete, Miguel AriasMiguel Arias Cañete Miguel Arias Cañete (cropped) (2).jpg Climate Action and Energy Spain Spain EPP
National: PP
Mimica, NevenNeven Mimica N mimica.jpg International Cooperation and Development Croatia Croatia PES
National: SDP
Vestager, MargretheMargrethe Vestager Margrethe Vestager (2011).jpg Competition Denmark Denmark ALDE
National: RV
Bulc, VioletaVioleta Bulc Violeta Bulc 2014-11.jpg Transport Slovenia Slovenia ALDE
National: SMC
Malmström, CeciliaCecilia Malmström Cecilia Malmström (cropped).jpg Trade Sweden Sweden ALDE
National: FP
Vella, KarmenuKarmenu Vella KarmenuVellaPolitician.jpg Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Malta Malta PES
National: PL
Navracsics, TiborTibor Navracsics Navracsics Tibor Portrait.jpg Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Hungary Hungary EPP
National: Fidesz
Moedas, CarlosCarlos Moedas Carlos Moedas (cropped).JPG Research, Science and Innovation Portugal Portugal EPP
National: PSD
Hogan, PhilPhil Hogan Phil Hogan.jpg Agriculture and Rural Development Republic of Ireland Ireland EPP
National: FG
Stylianides, ChristosChristos Stylianides Stylianides.JPG Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Cyprus Cyprus EPP
National: DISY

Project teams[edit]

Juncker has for the first time proposed a commission that clusters certain members together under designated policy areas. These clusters are known as "Project Teams" and will each be headed by one of the vice presidents.[13] Each team is composed of a core membership in addition to members who may fall under its respective umbrella as needed.[14] Timmermans and Georgieva both oversee all commissioners while the remaining five project teams are as follows:

A Connected Digital Single Market[edit]

Vice President: Andrus Ansip (Digital Single Market)
Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
Corina Crețu (Regional Policy)
Phil Hogan (Agriculture and Rural Development)
Věra Jourová (Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality)
Pierre Moscovici (Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs)
Günther Oettinger (Digital Economy and Society)
Marianne Thyssen (Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility)
Vytenis Andriukaitis (Health and Food Safety)
Jonathan Hill (Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union)
Carlos Moedas (Research, Science and Innovation)
Tibor Navracsics (Education, Culture, Youth and Sport)
Margrethe Vestager (Competition)

A Deeper and Fairer Economic and Monetary Union[edit]

Vice President: Valdis Dombrovskis (Euro and Social Dialogue)
Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
Corina Crețu (Regional Policy)
Věra Jourová (Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality)
Jonathan Hill (Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union)
Pierre Moscovici (Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs)
Tibor Navracsics (Education, Culture, Youth and Sport)
Marianne Thyssen (Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility)

A New Boost for Jobs, Growth and Investment[edit]

Vice President: Jyrki Katainen (Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness)
Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
Miguel Arias Cañete (Climate Action and Energy)
Corina Crețu (Regional Policy)
Jonathan Hill (Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union)
Pierre Moscovici (Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs)
Günther Oettinger (Digital Economy and Society)
Violeta Bulc (Transport)
Marianne Thyssen (Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility)
Vytenis Andriukaitis (Health and Food Safety)
Dimitris Avramopoulos (Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship)
Johannes Hahn (European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations)
Phil Hogan (Agriculture and Rural Development)
Věra Jourová (Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality)
Cecilia Malmström (Trade)
Carlos Moedas (Research, Science and Innovation)
Tibor Navracsics (Education, Culture, Youth and Sport)
Karmenu Vella (Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
Margrethe Vestager (Competition)

A Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy[edit]

Vice President: Maroš Šefčovič (Energy Union)
Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
Miguel Arias Cañete (Climate Action and Energy)
Corina Crețu (Regional Policy)
Phil Hogan (Agriculture and Rural Development)
Karmenu Vella (Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)
Carlos Moedas (Research, Science and Innovation)
Violeta Bulc (Transport)
Věra Jourová (Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality)
Cecilia Malmström (Trade)
Günther Oettinger (Digital Economy and Society)
Pierre Moscovici (Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs)
Marianne Thyssen (Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility)
Margrethe Vestager (Competition)

A Stronger Global Actor[edit]

Vice President: Federica Mogherini (Foreign Affairs and Security Policy)
Johannes Hahn (European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations)
Cecilia Malmström (Trade)
Neven Mimica (International Cooperation and Development)
Christos Stylianides (Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management)
Dimitris Avramopoulos (Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship)
Miguel Arias Cañete (Climate Action and Energy)
Violeta Bulc (Transport)

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