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Who is head of EU Commission?

Von der Leyen, 60, who speaks fluent English and French and studied at the London School of Economics before taking a medical degree, is now the European commission president designate. She will only formally become the first female head of the EU’s executive branch if she wins the support of a majority of MEPs.

What does President of the European Commission mean?

The president of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union.The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners, referred to as the College, collectively accountable to the European Parliament.The President is empowered to allocate portfolios amongst, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary.

Does the EU need a directly elected Commission President?

The President of the European Commission should not be elected directly because it would allow for an imbalance of the authorities’ political power. The President of the Commission should be the highest-ranking officer of the Community executive appointed and recalled by the European Parliament. Curious to know more about how the President of ...

Who is the current EU President?

Who Holds The Presidency Of The EU Right Now? The current President of the European Union is Jean Claude Juncker. He was elected in 2013, and has been in office since then. He is a member of the European Commission, and is in charge of a variety of tasks within the EU. He is also the president of the European Parliament.