The European Council Decision (EU) 2024/2997 formally appoints the new European Commission for the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 October 2029.
The decision specifies the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (who is also a Vice-President), and the other members of the Commission.
Key Changes
Ms. Ursula VON DER LEYEN is appointed as President of the Commission.
Ms. Kaja KALLAS is appointed as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President.
25 other individuals are appointed as Members of the Commission, representing various Member States.
The new Commission's term of office is from 1 December 2024 to 31 October 2029.
Impact Analysis
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Key Entities Referenced
European Council: The European Council defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, managing the EU budget, and enforcing EU law.
European Parliament: The directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union, which shares legislative and budgetary powers with the Council of the European Union.
Treaty on European Union (TEU): One of the primary treaties of the European Union, setting out the constitutional basis of the EU.
European Council Decision (EU) 2019/1989: European Council Decision of 28 November 2019 appointing the previous European Commission.
European Council Decision 2013/272/EU: European Council Decision of 22 May 2013 concerning the number of members of the European Commission.
European Council Decision (EU) 2024/1862: European Council Decision of 27 June 2024 proposing to the European Parliament a candidate for President of the Commission.
European Council Decision (EU) 2024/2086: European Council Decision of 24 July 2024 appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Council Decision (EU) 2024/2517: Council Decision of 19 September 2024 adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2997 29.11.2024
EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/2997
of 28 November 2024
appointing the Commission
THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(3) and (7), third subparagraph, thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of the European Commission appointed by European Council Decision (EU) 2019/1989 (1) came
to an end on 31 October 2024.
(2) In accordance with Article 17(5) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the European Council adopted Decision
2013/272/EU (2) concerning the number of members of the Commission.
(3) A new Commission, consisting of one national of each Member State, including its President and the High
Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, should be appointed until 31 October 2029.
(4) By Decision (EU) 2024/1862 (3), the European Council proposed Ms Ursula VON DER LEYEN to the European
Parliament as the candidate for President of the Commission. The European Parliament elected her as President of the
Commission at its plenary session of 18 July 2024.
(5) By Decision (EU) 2024/2086 (4), the European Council, with the agreement of the President-elect of the
Commission, appointed Ms Kaja KALLAS as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2029.
(6) By Decision (EU) 2024/2517 (5), the Council, by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission,
adopted the list of the other persons whom it proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission.
(7) By means of a vote held on 27 November 2024, the European Parliament gave its consent to the appointment, as
a body, of the President of the Commission, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security
Policy, and the other Members of the Commission.
(8) The Commission should therefore be appointed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Commission for the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 October 2029:
— as President:
Ms Ursula VON DER LEYEN,
— as Member, Vice-President, pursuant to Article 18(4) TEU:
Ms Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
(1) European Council Decision (EU) 2019/1989 of 28 November 2019 appointing the European Commission (OJ L 308, 29.11.2019,
p. 100).
(2) European Council Decision 2013/272/EU of 22 May 2013 concerning the number of members of the European Commission (OJ
L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 98).
(3) European Council Decision (EU) 2024/1862 of 27 June 2024 proposing to the European Parliament a candidate for President of the
Commission (OJ L, 2024/1862, 1.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1862/oj).
(4) European Council Decision (EU) 2024/2086 of 24 July 2024 appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy (OJ L, 2024/2086, 26.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2086/oj).
(5) Council Decision (EU) 2024/2517, taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, of 19 September 2024
adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission (OJ L, 2024/
2517, 23.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2517/oj).
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OJ L, 29.11.2024
— as Members:
Mr Magnus BRUNNER
Ms Maria Luís CASANOVA MORGADO DIAS DE ALBUQUERQUE
Mr Valdis DOMBROVSKIS
Mr Raffaele FITTO
Mr Christophe HANSEN
Mr Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA
Mr Dan JØRGENSEN
Mr Constantinos KADIS
Ms Marta KOS
Mr Andrius KUBILIUS
Ms Hadja LAHBIB
Mr Michael MCGRATH
Mr Glenn MICALLEF
Ms Roxana MÎNZATU
Ms Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ
Ms Jessika ROSWALL
Mr Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ
Mr Stéphane Séjourné
Mr Piotr Arkadiusz SERAFIN
Mr Jozef SÍKELA
Ms Ekaterina SPASOVA GECHEVA-ZAHARIEVA
Ms Dubravka ŠUICA
Mr Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS
Mr Olivér VÁRHELYI
Ms Henna Maria VIRKKUNEN.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 December 2024.
It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2024.
For the European Council
The President
C. MICHEL
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