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Commission Decisions on post-mandate occupations
Taking into account the advice of the Independent Ethical Committee the European Commission has to approve the intended new occupations of former Commission Members.
| Date of Commission Decision | Commission decision and related opinions of the Independent Ethical Committee | Name | Former mandate | Authorised occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 2024 | Margrethe Vestager | Executive Vice-President in charge of ‘A Europe fit for the Digital Age’ | Technical University of Denmark | |
| 20 July 2022 | Jean-Claude Juncker | President | Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl Foundation | |
| 8 December 2021 | Jean-Claude Juncker | President | Academy of European Law | |
| 13 October 2021 | Karmenu Vella | Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries | Malta Enterprise | |
| 20 July 2021 | Cecilia Malmström | Trade | Peterson Institute for International Economics | |
| 6 July 2021 | Carlos Moedas | Research, Science and Innovation | Aga Khan University | |
| 6 July 2021 | Miguel Arias Cañete | Climate Action and Energy | Beka Finance Balam Agriculture | |
| 30 June 2021 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | EBS University of Business and Law | |
| 30 June 2021 | Violeta Bulc | Transport | Marina Portoroz | |
| 23 June 2021 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society | EPICUR | |
| 8 June 2021 | Phil Hogan | Trade | Hogan: Strategic Advisory Services (including Vodafone and Proof of Trust) | |
| 26 May 2021 | Commission Decision C(2021) 9010 | Miguel Arias Cañete | Climate Action and Energy | Elcano Institute |
| 24 March 2021 | Miguel Arias Cañete | Climate Action and Energy | Commission on the Future of Mobiity | |
| 24 March 2021 | Elzbieta Bienkowska | Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs | Commission on the Future of Mobiity | |
| 24 March 2021 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Lawyer (‘Rechtsanwalt’) | |
| 24 March 2021 | Commission Decision C(2021) 9009 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | HAM-LOG Gruppe |
| 3 March 2021 | Commission Decision C(2021) 9007 | Carlos Moedas | Research Science and innovation | Aveiro Wise Men Group |
| 3 February 2021 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Donner und Reuschel AG | |
| 3 February 2021 | Dimitris Avramopoulos | Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship | Association Against Impunity and for Transitional Justice | |
| 3 February 2021 | Commission Decision C(2021) 9003 | Christos Stylianides | Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management | Review of UNICEF Supply Function |
| 3 February 2021 | Commission Decision C(2021) 9004 | Elzbieta Bienkowska | Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs | University of Silesia in Katowice |
| 19 January 2021 | Violeta Bulc | Transports | Vibacom Consultancy | |
| 11 November 2020 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Kekst CNC | |
| 11 November 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9045 | Tibor Navracsics | Education, Culture, Youth and Sport | Hungarian Government Regional Commissioner |
| 11 November 2020 | Phil Hogan | Trade | London Speakers Bureau | |
| 28 October 2020 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Deloitte Deutschland | |
| 28 October 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9041 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Herrenknecht |
| 28 October 2020 | Vytenis Andriukaitis | Health and Food Safety | European Institute for Health and Sustainable Development | |
| 28 October 2020 | Sir Julian King | Security Union | Flint Global | |
| 30 September 2020 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Oettinger Consulting | |
| 30 September 2020 | Vytenis Andriukaitis | Health and Food Safety | Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative | |
| 30 September 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9039 | Bienkowska | Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs | Una Europa |
| 24 July 2020 | Arias Cañete | Climate Action and Energy | Foundation RACE | |
| 24 July 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9033 | Arias Cañete | Climate Action and Energy | Emissary of IRENA |
| 24 July 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9034 | Arias Cañete | Climate Action and Energy | Centro Español de Mediación |
| 24 July 2020 | Karmenu Vella | Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries | Weave Consulting | |
| 24 July 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9036 | Christos Stylianides | Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management | University of Cyprus |
| 8 July 2020 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Amundi Deutschland | |
| 8 July 2020 | Neven Mimica | International Cooperation and Development | Friends of the Global Fund Europe | |
| 8 July 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9031 | Karmenu Vella | Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries | Advisor to Malta Government Minister |
| 24 June 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9028 | Federica Mogherini | High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | Friends of Europe |
| 17 June 2020 | Vytenis Andriukaitis | Health and Food Safety | Universal Health Coverage 2030 | |
| 10 June 2020 | Federica Mogherini | High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | International Crisis Group | |
| 10 June 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9025 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | CG Elementum AG |
| 10 June 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9026 | Vytenis Andriukaitis | Health and Food Safety | World Health Organization |
| 27 May 2020 | Karmenu Vella | Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries | Ocean Unite Sustainable Ocean Alliance Treelion Foundation | |
| 27 May 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9023 | Karmenu Vella | Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries | University of Malta |
| 6 May 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9019 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Publishing co-operation with DvH Medien |
| 6 May 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9020 | Christos Stylianides | Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management | Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence |
| 6 May 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9021 | Christos Stylianides | Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management | Educational Outcomes Fund |
| 29 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9016 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | London Speakers Bureau |
| 29 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9017 | Cecilia Malmström | Trade | University of Gothenburg |
| 29 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9018 | Tibor Navracsics | Education, Culture, Youth and Sport | National University of Public Services |
| 22 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9013 | Federica Mogherini | High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | Application for Rector of the College of Europe |
| 22 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9014 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | Stiftung Ordnungspolitik /Centrum für Europäische Politik |
| 22 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9015 | Sir Julian King | Security Union | Royal United Services Institute |
| 8 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9009 | Jean-Claude Juncker | President | European Policy Centre |
| 8 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9010 | Jean-Claude Juncker | President | London Speakers Bureau |
| 8 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9011 | Jean-Claude Juncker | President | Fondation AME |
| 8 April 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9012 | Federica Mogherini | High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | UN High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement |
| 18 March 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9008 | Karmenu Vella | Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries | Malta Airport Foundation |
| 4 March 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9007 | Sir Julian King | Security Union | Oxford Internet Institute |
| 26 February 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9006 | Günther Oettinger | Budget and Human Resources (previously: Digital Economy and Society) | United Europe Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik Landesmuseum Württemberg |
| 26 February 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9005 | Tibor Navracsics | Education, Culture, Youth and Sport | Veszprém-Balaton – European Capital of Culture 2023 |
| 19 February 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9004 | Jean-Claude Juncker | President | Friends of Europe |
| 19 February 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9003 | Christos Stylianides | Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management | Ruhr Universität Bochum Research School |
| 5 February 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9002 | Jean-Claude Juncker | President | Notre Europe / Institut Jacques Delors |
| 5 February 2020 | Marianne Thyssen | Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility | University of Leuven | |
| 5 February 2020 | Commission Decision C(2020) 9001 | Carlos Moedas | Research Science and innovation | Paris Institute of Political Studies (‘Sciences Po’) |
| 17 December 2019 | Commission Decision C(2019) 9005 | Federica Mogherini | High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | College of Europe |
| 17 December 2019 | Commission Decision C(2019) 9006 | Pierre Moscovici | Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs | Columbia University, Sciences-Po, College of Europe |
| 17 December 2019 | Commission Decision C(2019) 9007 | Christos Stylianides | Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management | University of Nicosia Medical School |
| 17 December 2019 | Commission Decision C(2019) 9008 | Carlos Moedas | Research, Science and Innovation | University College London |
| 11 December 2019 | Carlos Moedas | Research, Science and Innovation | Gulbenkian Foundation | |
| 26 November 2019 | Commission Decision C(2019) 9003 final | Carlos Moedas (Serving Member of the Commission) | Research, Science and Innovation | Notre Europe / Institut Jacques Delors |
| 13 November 2019 - 2315th meeting | Commission Decision C(2019) 9000 | Christos Stylianides (Serving Member of the Commission | Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| 13 November 2019 - 2315th meeting | Commission Decision C(2019) 9001 | Tibor Navracsics (Serving Member of the Commission | Education, Culture, Youth and Sport | Eötvös Loránd University |
| 13 November 2019 - 2315th meeting | Commission Decision C(2019) 9002 | Carlos Moedas (Serving Member of the Commission) | Research, Science and Innovation | UNESCO – “Futures of Education” Initiative |
| 30 October 2019 - 2313th meeting | Jyrki Katainen (Serving Member of the Commission | Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness | SITRA- Finnish Innovation Fund | |
| 29 March 2017 | 2206th meeting | Jonathan Hill | Financial Stability, Financial Services, Capital Markets Union | Freshfields. The Times Newspapers. |
| 9 November 2016 | 2188th meeting | Kristalina Georgieva (Serving member of the Commission) | Budget and human resources | Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank, as from 02.01.2017 |
| 28 September 2016 | 2183rd meeting | Jonathan Hill | Financial stability, financial services and capital markets union | Contract with 'Chartwell Speakers and Literary Agency', House of Lords |
| 20 April 2016 | 2165th meeting | Joaquín Almunia | Competition | Aristide Merloni Foundation |
| Tonio Borg | Health and consumer policy | European Medicines Agency | ||
| 19 January 2016 | 2152nd meeting | Stefan Füle | Enlargement and European neighbourhood policy | 4 NGOs and Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 11 November 2015 | 2145th meeting | Joaquín Almunia | Competition | Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) of Sciences Po (Paris) |
| 14 October 2015 | 2142nd meeting | Dacian Cioloş | Agriculture and rural development | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Tonio Borg | Health and consumer policy | 1 academic activity | ||
| 16 September 2015 | 2138th meeting | Baroness Catherine Ashton | High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | Intermediate, 1 academic activity |
| Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Research and innovation | Trinity College | ||
| 15 July 2015 | 2135th meeting | Joaquín Almunia | Competition | Participation in a study with the European House / Ambrosetti, Center for European Policy Studies |
| 24 June 2015 | 2132nd meeting | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Research and innovation | Review of gender equality in Irish higher education institutions |
| 9 June 2015 | 2130th meeting | Andris Piebalgs | Development | Research felllowship |
| Dacian Cioloş | Agriculture and rural development | Participation to an event organised by the International Economic Forum | ||
| 13 May 2015 | 2126th meeting | Viviane Reding | Justice, fundamental rights, citizenship | Mouvement Européen |
| 28 April 2015 | 2124th meeting | Neelie Kroes | Digital agenda | Open-Data Institute |
| 15 April 2015 | 2122nd meeting | José Manuel Barroso | President | Palais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels), 1 academic activity |
| Baroness Catherine Ashton | High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | House of Lords, Oslo Forum, 2 academic activities | ||
| Siim Kallas | Transport | Nortal | ||
| Janez Potocnik | Environment | Committee "A vision for Europe towards sustainable and circular economy", Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund | ||
| Karel De Gucht | Trade | CVC Capital Partners | ||
| Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Research and innovation | High level group on industrial innovation for competitiveness | ||
| 18 March 2015 | 2120th meeting | Siim Kallas | Transport | 1 academic activity |
| Janez Potocnik | Environment | Rural Investment Support for Europe Foundation, Global Alliance on Health and Pollution | ||
| Androulla Vassiliou | Education, culture, multilingualism and youth | Cyprus Research and Educational Foundation, European University Institute | ||
| Karel De Gucht | Trade | Institute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgacom, Merit Capital NV, 1 academic activity | ||
| 18 February 2015 | 2116th meeting | Viviane Reding | Justice, Fundamental Rights, Citizenship | Global Economic Symposium |
| Joaquín Almunia | Competition | Notre Europe, Friends of Europe, European Policy Center, Center for European Reform, Foundation for European Progressive Studies, contract for participation in conferences and events, 5 academic activities | ||
| 10 February 2015 | 2115th meeting | Siim Kallas | Transport | 1 academic activity |
| 4 February 2015 | 2114th meeting | Neelie Kroes | Digital agenda | Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
| 28 January 2015 | 2113th meeting | Baroness Catherine Ashton | High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy | Academic lectures |
| Andris Piebalgs | Development | Friends of Europe | ||
| Androulla Vassiliou | Education, culture, multilingualism and youth | Friends of Europe, Bank of Cyprus Oncologic Center | ||
| Dacian Cioloş | Agriculture and rural development | Brainstorming organised by the World Bank | ||
| 21 January 2015 | 2112th meeting | José Manuel Barroso | President | 4 academic activities, 1 honorary activity |
| Jacek Dominik | Financial programming and budget | Counsellor General at the Polish Ministry of Finance | ||
| 13 January 2015 | 2111th meeting | Andris Piebalgs | Development | Advisor to the Latvian President |
| Maria Damanaki | Fisheries and maritime affairs | The Nature Conservancy | ||
| 16 December 2014 | 2110th meeting | José Manuel Barroso | President | Institute of Public Policy (Belgrade), Europaeum, Bilderberg Conferences, McDonough School of Business, UEFA Foundation for Children |
| Viviane Reding | Justice, Fundamental Rights, Citizenship | Speaking engagements, UEFA Fondation UEFA pour l'Enfance | ||
| Neelie Kroes | Digital agenda | Special envoy for start-Up companies | ||
| Connie Hedegaard | Climate action | Kann Foundation, Public Service Committee (Danish Ministry of Culture), Regions 20, OECD Round Table for Sustainable Development, 1 academic activity | ||
| László Andor | Employment, social affairs and inclusion | Friends of Europe, European Policy Center, RAND Europe, Institute of Political History, DIKTIO Network, 1 academic activity, 1 research activity | ||
| 10 December 2014 | 2109th meeting | Viviane Reding | Justice, fundamental rights, citizenship | Agfa-Gevaert |
| Janez Potocnik | Environment | Forum for the future of agriculture, European Policy Center, UN International Resource Panel, 1-off participations in conferences | ||
| Andris Piebalgs | Development | 1 academic activity, Global Fund Europe | ||
| 3 December 2014 | 2108th meeting | José Manuel Barroso | President | Opera of Madrid, Women in Parliament, 4 honorary activities |
| 25 November 2014 | 2107th meeting | Algirdas Semeta | Taxation and customs union, audit and anti-fraud | Ukraine Business Ombudsman |
| 5 November 2014 | 2104th meeting | José Manuel Barroso | President | Ad hoc engagement with the World Economic Forum, academic lectures, speaking arrangements |
| 29 October 2014 | 2103rd meeting | Viviane Reding | Justice, fundamental rights, citizenship | Fondation Bertelsmann, Nyrstar |
| Ferdinando Nelli Feroci | Industry and entrepreneurship | Istituto Affari Internazionali, Société financière SIMEST |