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.
Clean, Just and Competitive Transition
Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
Prosperity and Industrial Strategy
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Vice-President
Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
Cohesion and Reforms
Trade and Economic Security
Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency
Economy and Productivity
Implementation and Simplification
Mediterranean
Health and Animal Welfare
Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth
Defence and Space
Enlargement
International Partnerships
Fisheries and Oceans
Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union
Equality
Preparedness and Crisis Management
Internal Affairs and Migration
Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration
Energy and Housing
Startups, Research and Innovation
Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
Sustainable Transport and Tourism
Agriculture and Food
Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport
College meetings
The College of Commissioners meets once per week to debate and adopt legislative proposals, and to discuss current developments. It usually meets every Wednesday in Brussels. During the European Parliament plenary sessions in Strasbourg, the meeting takes place on Tuesday. The President of the Commission can call extraordinary College meetings if circumstances require, to discuss a particular topic or event.
Decisions are taken collectively by the College of Commissioners based on the principle of collegiality. Each of the 27 members of the College carries the same weight within the decision-making process and is equally responsible for the decisions made.
