Who are the members of the EU Commission?
- Executive Vice-President. Frans Timmermans.
- Executive Vice-President. Margrethe Vestager.
- Executive Vice-President. Valdis Dombrovskis.
- High Representative/Vice-President. Josep Borrell Fontelles.
- Vice-President. Maroš Šefčovič
- Vice-President. Věra Jourová
- Vice-President. Dubravka Šuica.
- Vice-President. Margaritis Schinas.
Who is in the EC?
The six founding member countries of the European Community were Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
What are the 7 EU institutions?
EU Institutions
- European Council. The European Council brings together the heads of state or government of every EU countr and decides on the political direction of the EU.
- Council of the European Union.
- European Commission.
- European Parliament.
- European Court of Justice.
- Court of Auditors.
- European Ombudsman.
Who preceded Ursula von der Leyen?
| Ursula von der Leyen | |
|---|---|
| First Vice-President | Frans Timmermans |
| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Deputy Leader of the Christian Democratic Union | |
| In office 15 November 2010 – 22 November 2019 Serving with Volker Bouffier, Julia Klöckner, Armin Laschet and Thomas Strobl |
How are members of the European Commission chosen?
The Commissioners are proposed by the Council of the European Union, on the basis of suggestions made by the national governments, and then appointed by the European Council after the approval of the European Parliament.
How many executive agencies does the EC have?
six executive agencies
There are currently just six executive agencies (see also Summaries of EU legislation Executive agencies of the EU). Regulatory agencies, in contrast, are independent bodies, each with its own legal personality and its own individual legal basis.
What are the 3 branches of the EU?
Like the United States, the EU has its own executive, legislative, and judicial branches. For its executive branch, instead of a single president, the EU has the European Commission, a body comprised of its own president and twenty-seven commissioners—one from each country in the EU.