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European Commission

European Commission is an institution of the European Union. Its College of Commissioners is headed by a President. The current College is the second von der Leyen Commission.

commission.europa.eu

President of the Commission

Ursula von der Leyen

Key facts

Established: 16 January 1958source
Origin: 1951 as the High Authority in the European Coal and Steel Communitysource
President: Ursula von der Leyen, since 1 December 2019source
Current College of Commissioners: Second von der Leyen Commission, took office December 2024source
Addresses: Brussels, Belgium; Luxembourg City, Luxembourgsource

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