The president of the European Commission, also known as president of the College of Commissioners, is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. The president of
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Headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels (Berlaymont building)
Walter Hallstein, the first president of the Commission
President Mansholt opened the first enlargement talks with Denmark, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom
Jean-Claude Juncker
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Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourgish politician who was prime minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013 and president of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019. He was also Luxembourg's Finance Mi
President of the European Commission
…delivers an annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament. In July 2019, the European Council nominated Ursula von der Leyen to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker, and she was elected the 13th president of the European Commission by the European Parliament on 16 July. Von der Leyen assumed office on 1 December…
Juncker in 2019
Juncker at the European Parliament in 1985
Juncker with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on 16 June 2005
Juncker with President George W. Bush (2005)