ResponsibilitiesThe European Commission, together with the national competition authorities, directly enforces EU competition rules, Articles 101-106 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU), to make EU markets work better, by ensuring that all companies compete equally and fairly on their merits. This benefits consumers, businesses and the European economy as a whole.Within the Commission, the Directorate-General (DG) for Competition is primarily responsible for these direct enforcement powers.Competition website Leadership and organisation Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Director-General Anthony Whelan Deputy Director-General Linsey McCallum Deputy Director-General Guillaume Loriot 14 APRIL 2026Competition - Organisation chartOther languages (2)Deutsch(677.16 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(675.77 KB - PDF)Download Search for staff Transparency As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives. Meetings of the Directorate-General for Competition Contact Directorate‑General for Competition NameDirectorate‑General for CompetitionPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission Place Madou/Madouplein 1 1210 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium Press contacts Contact this department Plans and reports Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actionsStrategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year periodManagement planDepartment forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current yearAnnual activity reportDepartment achievements, resources used during previous yearAnnual Report on Competition PolicyThis report gives an overview of the most important policy and legislative initiatives and decisions adopted by the European Commission in application of EU competition law Related links CompetitionSpeeches LatestPress release14 April 2026Commission approves €1.3 billion German State aid scheme for rewetting of farmed peatlands1 min readPress release14 April 2026Commission approves €3.7 billion Czech State aid scheme for sustainable biomethane production1 min readPress release13 April 2026Commission approves Clarios' acquisition of three lead recycling plants from Ecobat in Germany and Austria1 min readSee more news
Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
Strategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period
Annual Report on Competition PolicyThis report gives an overview of the most important policy and legislative initiatives and decisions adopted by the European Commission in application of EU competition law
Press release14 April 2026Commission approves €1.3 billion German State aid scheme for rewetting of farmed peatlands1 min read
Press release14 April 2026Commission approves €3.7 billion Czech State aid scheme for sustainable biomethane production1 min read
Press release13 April 2026Commission approves Clarios' acquisition of three lead recycling plants from Ecobat in Germany and Austria1 min read
