EC Library Guide on the history of the European Commission: Composition of the Commission

Composition of the von der Leyen Commission (2019-2024)

The Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Together, the 27 Members of the College are the Commission's political leadership during a 5-year term. They are assigned responsibility for specific policy areas by the President (source: European Commission web page, accessed 3 April 2024)

Commissioners

European Commission, Intranet for Cabinets, (accessed 2 December 2024).

College 2019-2024
College of Commissioners (2019-2024)

European Commission website, Archived content (accessed 2 December 2024).

The College is composed of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Together, these 27 members of the College are appointed as the Commission's political leadership for a 5-year term. The President of the Commission assigns responsibilities for specific policy areas to each Commissioner.