ResponsibilitiesThe Secretariat-General is at the heart of the European Commission. Under the authority of the President, it serves the College and ensures collegiality, consistency, and efficiency of the Commission’s action. The Secretariat-General steers and coordinates the Commission’s work to ensure that its initiatives and operations are aligned with the political guidelines of the President.The Secretariat-General ensures the smooth functioning of the institution, in coordination with the other presidential and central services. Leadership and organisation President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen Secretary-General Ilze Juhansone Deputy Secretary-General Pascal Leardini Deputy Secretary-General Nils Behrndt Deputy Secretary-General John Watson Chair of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board Rytis Martikonis 1 JANUARY 2026Secretariat-GeneralOther languages (2)Deutsch(559.07 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(555.36 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 Secretariat-General Contact Secretariat-General NameSecretariat-GeneralPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission Rue de la Loi 200/ Wetstraat 200 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium Press contacts Ask a question 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 year Related links More on the topic of institutional affairsProtocol Service of the European CommissionData protection noticesSustainable Development GoalsServices of general interestTransparency registerDatabase of institutional affairs (DORIE) LatestPress release5 January 2026Commission registers European Citizens' Initiative on ‘Ethics, Transparency and Integrity for European Political Parties'2 min readNews article1 January 2026Cyprus takes over Council presidency1 min readNews article22 December 2025Cyprus Takes the Lead: What the EU Presidency Means for Europe in 20261 min readSee more news
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