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The Commissioners (2010-2014)
Find out more about each member of the second Barroso Commission and their portfolios.
How we work
The Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners of 27 members, including the President and vice-presidents. The Commissioners, one from each EU country, provide the Commission's political leadership during their 5-year term. Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for specific policy areas by the President.
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The term 'Commission' refers to both the 'College' of Commissioners and to the civil service below them, which is based largely in Brussels. The Commission also has an office ('representation') in every EU country.
Weekly activities
Key items for discussion this week:
Weekly activities
- EU at the G8 – global trade, tax compliance and transparent income from oil, mining, forestry, land and government data top the agenda
- Urging action on youth unemployment – Commission to recommend new steps to EU countries
- Fair funding for regions – new guidelines to enforce fair competition on grants for poorer areas
