Von der Leyen Commission II

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The Von der Leyen Commission II is the current European Commission, in office since 1 December 2024. It is the 8th EU college and includes one commissioner from each member state, with Ursula von der Leyen (Germany) as Commission President.

Formation and approval
- The commission was formed after the 2024 European Parliament elections. It was approved by the Parliament on 27 November 2024 by a 51% majority, the lowest support for a College since Parliament gained the right to vote on the College in 1993.
- Von der Leyen presented her political guidelines in July 2024. The College and its portfolios were announced in September 2024. After hearings, the Parliament confirmed the College, and it formally took office on 1 December 2024.

Who is in the Commission and how it’s organized
- There are 27 commissioners, one from each EU member state.
- The Commission is led by the President and organized around several Executive Vice-Presidents, plus the Vice-President for Foreign Affairs (High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) who sits among the college.
- The Executive Vice-Presidents cover major policy areas like technology and digital leadership, prosperity and industrial policy, cohesion and reforms, people and skills, and a clean, just and competitive energy and transition.
- The College includes a mix of returning commissioners and new faces. The share of women is around 40%, and the average age of nominees is about 52.

Priorities and work
- The Commission’s work is guided by the Political Guidelines for 2024–2029, with a strong focus on competitiveness, industrial policy and defense, digital and green transition, and simplifying regulation.
- A central long-term goal remains the European Green Deal: making the EU climate neutral by 2050, continuing the green and digital transition, and reducing administrative burdens.
- The Commission also aims to diversify Europe’s supply chains, reduce dependence on external partners for critical materials, and pursue strategic trade and security objectives.

Key actions and challenges
- The Commission has rolled out major policy initiatives and investments, including plans to boost cleaner manufacturing, accelerate the green and digital transitions, and strengthen European industry and defense.
- It has negotiated and pursued international deals and partnerships (for example, in areas like trade, security cooperation, and climate action) to advance Europe’s interests globally.
- The President faced several no-confidence votes in 2025 but remained in office after these votes.

Overall, the Von der Leyen Commission II aims to push a tougher, greener, more digital, and more competitive EU, while strengthening social rights, strategic autonomy, and Europe’s role on the world stage.