European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

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European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Commissioner Elisa Ferreira met in Helsinki on 21 September 2023 (53203196495) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Elisa Ferreira
since 1 December 2019
Appointer President of the European Commission
Inaugural holder Hans von der Groeben
Formation1967

The Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms is a portfolio within the European Commission. The current Commissioner is Elisa Ferreira.

Contents

The portfolio is responsible for managing the regional policy of the European Union, such as the European Regional Development Fund, which takes up a third of the EU's budget.

Current commissioner

Commissioner Elisa Ferreira was approved by the European Parliament in 2019.

List of commissioners

#NameCountryPeriodCommission
1 HansvonderGroben1965.jpg Hans von der Groeben Flag of Germany.svg Germany1967–1970 Rey Commission
2 Borschette 1970 (cropped).png Albert Borschette Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg1970–1973 Malfatti Commission, Mansholt Commission
3 George Thomson (1973).jpg George Thomson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1973–1977 Ortoli Commission
4 Antonio Giolitti.jpg Antonio Giolitti Flag of Italy.svg Italy1977–1985 Jenkins Commission, Thorn Commission
5 Grigoris Varfis Flag of Greece.svg Greece1985–1989 Delors Commission I
6 Bruce Millan (1992) (cropped and rotated).jpg Bruce Millan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1989–1994 Delors Commission II & III
7 Monika Wulf-Mathies.jpg Monika Wulf-Mathies Flag of Germany.svg Germany1994–1999 Santer Commission
8 Michel Barnier 1999 (cropped).jpg Michel Barnier Flag of France.svg France1999–2004 Prodi Commission
9 Jacques Barrot 2004 (cropped).jpg Jacques Barrot Flag of France.svg France2004 Prodi Commission
10 BalazsPeter-2012-03-02.jpg Péter Balázs Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary2004 Prodi Commission
11 Hubner Danuta.jpg Danuta Hübner Flag of Poland.svg Poland2004–2009 Barroso Commission I
12 Pawel Samecki 2014 AB.jpg Paweł Samecki Flag of Poland.svg Poland2009–2010 Barroso Commission I
13 Johannes Hahn 2014.jpg Johannes Hahn Flag of Austria.svg Austria2010–2014 Barroso Commission II
14 Corina Cretu.jpg Corina Crețu Flag of Romania.svg Romania2014–2019 Juncker Commission
15 P060043-663539 (cropped).jpg Elisa Ferreira Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal2019–present Von der Leyen Commission

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