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Former European Commissioners' authorised occupations (2014-2022)

Decisions of the European Commission and related opinions of the Independent Ethical Committee on occupation of former European Commissioners.

Commission Decisions on post-mandate occupations (2014-2022)

The Commission has to approve the occupations of former Commissioners after they leave their post.  If it is necessary, this can be done by consulting  the Independent Ethical Committee 

On this page you will find the Decisions of the European Commission and related opinions of the Independent Ethical Committee on occupations of former Commissioners during the period of 2014-2022, decisions from recent years can be found here.

Date of Commission DecisionCommission decision and related opinions of the Independent Ethical CommitteeNameFormer mandateAuthorised occupation
20 July 2022Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentFederal Chancellor Helmut Kohl Foundation
8 December 2021Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentAcademy of European Law
13 October 2021Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesMalta Enterprise
20 July 2021Cecilia MalmströmTradePeterson Institute for International Economics
6 July 2021Carlos MoedasResearch, Science and InnovationAga Khan University
6 July 2021Miguel Arias CañeteClimate Action and Energy

Beka Finance

Balam Agriculture

30 June 2021Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		EBS University of Business and Law
30 June 2021Violeta BulcTransportMarina Portoroz
23 June 2021Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society		EPICUR
8 June 2021Phil HoganTradeHogan: Strategic Advisory Services (including Vodafone and Proof of Trust)
26 May 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9010Miguel Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyElcano Institute
24 March 2021Miguel Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyCommission on the Future of Mobiity
24 March 2021Elzbieta BienkowskaInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsCommission on the Future of Mobiity
24 March 2021Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Lawyer (‘Rechtsanwalt’)
24 March 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9009Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		HAM-LOG Gruppe
3 March 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9007Carlos MoedasResearch Science and innovationAveiro Wise Men Group
3 February 2021Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Donner und Reuschel AG
3 February 2021Dimitris AvramopoulosMigration, Home Affairs and CitizenshipAssociation Against Impunity and for Transitional Justice
3 February 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9003Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementReview of UNICEF Supply Function
3 February 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9004Elzbieta BienkowskaInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsUniversity of Silesia in Katowice
19 January 2021Violeta BulcTransportsVibacom Consultancy
11 November 2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Kekst CNC
11 November 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9045Tibor NavracsicsEducation, Culture, Youth and SportHungarian Government Regional Commissioner
11 November 2020Phil HoganTradeLondon Speakers Bureau
28 October 2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Deloitte Deutschland
28 October 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9041Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Herrenknecht
28 October 2020Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyEuropean Institute for Health and Sustainable Development
28 October 2020Sir Julian KingSecurity UnionFlint Global
30 September 2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Oettinger Consulting
30 September 2020Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyTuberculosis Vaccine Initiative
30 September 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9039BienkowskaInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsUna Europa
24 July 2020Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyFoundation RACE
24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9033Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyEmissary of IRENA
24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9034Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyCentro Español de Mediación
24 July 2020Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesWeave Consulting
24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9036Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementUniversity of Cyprus
8 July 2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Amundi Deutschland
8 July 2020Neven MimicaInternational Cooperation and DevelopmentFriends of the Global Fund Europe
8 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9031Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Advisor to Malta Government Minister
24 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9028Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyFriends of Europe
17 June 2020Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyUniversal Health Coverage 2030
10 June 2020Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyInternational Crisis Group
10 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9025Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		CG Elementum AG
10 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9026Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyWorld Health Organization
27 May 2020Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Ocean Unite

 Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Treelion Foundation

27 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9023Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesUniversity of  Malta
6 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9019Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Publishing co-operation with
DvH Medien
6 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9020Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementEratosthenes Centre of Excellence
6 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9021Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementEducational Outcomes Fund
29 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9016Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		London Speakers Bureau
29 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9017Cecilia MalmströmTradeUniversity of Gothenburg
29 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9018Tibor NavracsicsEducation, Culture, Youth and SportNational University of Public Services
22 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9013Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyApplication for Rector of the College of Europe
22 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9014Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		Stiftung Ordnungspolitik /Centrum für Europäische Politik
22 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9015Sir Julian KingSecurity UnionRoyal United Services Institute
8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9009Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentEuropean Policy Centre
8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9010Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentLondon Speakers Bureau
8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9011Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentFondation AME
8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9012Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyUN High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement
18 March 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9008Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesMalta Airport Foundation
4 March 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9007Sir Julian KingSecurity UnionOxford Internet Institute
26 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9006Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:
Digital Economy and Society)		United Europe
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik
Landesmuseum Württemberg
26 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9005Tibor NavracsicsEducation, Culture, Youth and SportVeszprém-Balaton – European Capital of Culture 2023
19 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9004Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentFriends of Europe
19 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9003Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementRuhr Universität Bochum Research School
5 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9002Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentNotre Europe / Institut Jacques Delors
5 February 2020Marianne ThyssenEmployment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour MobilityUniversity of Leuven
     
     
5 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9001Carlos MoedasResearch Science and innovationParis Institute of Political Studies (‘Sciences Po’)
17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9005Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyCollege of Europe
17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9006Pierre MoscoviciEconomic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and CustomsColumbia University, Sciences-Po, College of Europe
17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9007Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementUniversity of Nicosia Medical School
17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9008Carlos MoedasResearch, Science and InnovationUniversity College London
11 December 2019Carlos MoedasResearch, Science and InnovationGulbenkian Foundation
26 November 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9003 finalCarlos Moedas
(Serving Member of the Commission)		Research, Science and InnovationNotre Europe / Institut Jacques Delors
13 November 2019 - 2315th meetingCommission Decision C(2019) 9000Christos Stylianides
(Serving Member of the Commission		Humanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementLondon School of Economics and Political Science
13 November 2019 - 2315th meetingCommission Decision C(2019) 9001Tibor Navracsics
(Serving Member of the Commission		Education, Culture, Youth and SportEötvös Loránd University
13 November 2019 - 2315th meetingCommission Decision C(2019) 9002Carlos Moedas
(Serving Member of the Commission)		Research, Science and InnovationUNESCO – “Futures of Education” Initiative
30 October 2019  -  2313th meeting

Jyrki Katainen

(Serving Member of the Commission

Jobs, Growth, Investment and CompetitivenessSITRA- Finnish Innovation Fund
29 March 20172206th meetingJonathan HillFinancial Stability, Financial Services, Capital Markets Union

Freshfields.

The Times Newspapers.

9 November 20162188th meetingKristalina Georgieva
(Serving member of the Commission)		Budget and human resourcesChief Executive Officer of the World Bank, as from 02.01.2017
28 September 20162183rd meetingJonathan HillFinancial stability, financial services and capital markets union

Contract with 'Chartwell Speakers and Literary Agency',

House of Lords

20 April 20162165th meetingJoaquín AlmuniaCompetitionAristide Merloni Foundation
  Tonio BorgHealth and consumer policyEuropean Medicines Agency
19 January 20162152nd meetingStefan FüleEnlargement and European neighbourhood policy4 NGOs and Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs
11 November 20152145th meetingJoaquín AlmuniaCompetitionParis School of International Affairs (PSIA) of Sciences Po (Paris)
14 October 20152142nd meetingDacian CioloşAgriculture and rural developmentInternational Food Policy Research Institute
  Tonio BorgHealth and consumer policy1 academic activity
16 September 20152138th meetingBaroness Catherine AshtonHigh Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyIntermediate, 1 academic activity
  Máire Geoghegan-QuinnResearch and innovationTrinity College
15 July 20152135th meetingJoaquín AlmuniaCompetitionParticipation in a study with the European House / Ambrosetti, Center for European Policy Studies
24 June 20152132nd meetingMáire Geoghegan-QuinnResearch and innovationReview of gender equality in Irish higher education institutions
9 June 20152130th meetingAndris PiebalgsDevelopmentResearch felllowship
  Dacian CioloşAgriculture and rural developmentParticipation to an event organised by the International Economic Forum
13 May 20152126th meetingViviane RedingJustice, fundamental rights, citizenshipMouvement Européen
28 April 20152124th meetingNeelie KroesDigital agendaOpen-Data Institute
15 April 20152122nd meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentPalais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels), 1 academic activity
  Baroness Catherine AshtonHigh Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyHouse of Lords, Oslo Forum, 2 academic activities
  Siim KallasTransportNortal
  Janez PotocnikEnvironmentCommittee "A vision for Europe towards sustainable and circular economy", Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
  Karel De GuchtTradeCVC Capital Partners
  Máire Geoghegan-QuinnResearch and innovationHigh level group on industrial innovation for competitiveness
18 March 20152120th meetingSiim KallasTransport1 academic activity
  Janez PotocnikEnvironmentRural Investment Support for Europe Foundation, Global Alliance on Health and Pollution
  Androulla VassiliouEducation, culture, multilingualism and youthCyprus Research and Educational Foundation, European University Institute
  Karel De GuchtTradeInstitute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgacom, Merit Capital NV, 1 academic activity
18 February 20152116th meetingViviane RedingJustice, Fundamental Rights, CitizenshipGlobal Economic Symposium
  Joaquín AlmuniaCompetitionNotre 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 20152115th meetingSiim KallasTransport1 academic activity
4 February 20152114th meetingNeelie KroesDigital agendaBank of America Merrill Lynch
28 January 20152113th meetingBaroness Catherine AshtonHigh Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyAcademic lectures
  Andris PiebalgsDevelopmentFriends of Europe
  Androulla VassiliouEducation, culture, multilingualism and youthFriends of Europe, Bank of Cyprus Oncologic Center
  Dacian CioloşAgriculture and rural developmentBrainstorming organised by the World Bank
21 January 20152112th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresident4 academic activities, 1 honorary activity
  Jacek DominikFinancial programming and budgetCounsellor General at the Polish Ministry of Finance
13 January 20152111th meetingAndris PiebalgsDevelopmentAdvisor to the Latvian President
  Maria DamanakiFisheries and maritime affairsThe Nature Conservancy
16 December 20142110th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentInstitute of Public Policy (Belgrade), Europaeum, Bilderberg Conferences, McDonough School of Business, UEFA Foundation for Children
  Viviane RedingJustice, Fundamental Rights, CitizenshipSpeaking engagements, UEFA Fondation UEFA pour l'Enfance
  Neelie KroesDigital agendaSpecial envoy for start-Up companies
  Connie HedegaardClimate actionKann Foundation, Public Service Committee (Danish Ministry of Culture), Regions 20, OECD Round Table for Sustainable Development, 1 academic activity
  László AndorEmployment, social affairs and inclusionFriends of Europe, European Policy Center, RAND Europe, Institute of Political History, DIKTIO Network, 1 academic activity, 1 research activity
10 December 20142109th meetingViviane RedingJustice, fundamental rights, citizenshipAgfa-Gevaert
  Janez PotocnikEnvironmentForum for the future of agriculture, European Policy Center, UN International Resource Panel, 1-off participations in conferences
  Andris PiebalgsDevelopment1 academic activity, Global Fund Europe
3 December 20142108th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentOpera of Madrid, Women in Parliament, 4 honorary activities
25 November 20142107th meetingAlgirdas SemetaTaxation and customs union, audit and anti-fraudUkraine Business Ombudsman
5 November 20142104th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentAd hoc engagement with the World Economic Forum, academic lectures, speaking arrangements
29 October 20142103rd meetingViviane RedingJustice, fundamental rights, citizenshipFondation Bertelsmann, Nyrstar
  Ferdinando Nelli FerociIndustry and entrepreneurshipIstituto Affari Internazionali, Société financière SIMEST