Commission Decisions on post-mandate occupationsTaking into account the advice of the Independent Ethical Committee the European Commission has to approve the intended new occupations of former Commission Members. Date of Commission DecisionCommission decision and related opinions of the Independent Ethical CommitteeNameFormer mandateAuthorised occupation17 December 2024Commission Decision C(2024) 9012Josep Borrell I FontellesHigh Representative / Vice-President for External Affairs and Security PolicyElcano Royal InstituteCommission Decision C(2024) 9013Jutta UrpilainenCommissioner in charge of International PartnershipsUNESCO Global Education Monitoring ReportCommission Decision C(2024) 9014Ylva JohanssonCommissioner in charge of Home AffairsCounselling in leadership11 December 2024Commission Decision C(2024) 9007Independent Ethical Committee’s opinion of 8 November 2024 Janusz WojciechowskiCommissioner in charge of ‘Agriculture’Lawyer and Charity Foundation ‘Helping the Wronged’Commission Decision C(2024) 9008Kadri SimsonCommissioner in charge of ‘Energy’Distinguished Fellowship at the University of ColombiaCommission Decision C(2024) 9009Věra JourováVice-President in charge of ‘Values and Transparency’Adviser of the President of the Czech RepublicCommission Decision C(2024) 9010Věra JourováVice-President in charge of ‘Values and Transparency’Director of the Václav Havel LibraryFormer Vice-President Jourová informed the Commission that, due to her other commitments, she decided to renounce to the position of Director of the Vaclav Havel Library.Commission Decision C(2024) 9011Mariya GabrielCommissioner in charge of ‘Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth’President of the Robert Schuman Institute26 October 2024Commission Decision C(2024) 9002 Elisa FerreiraCommissioner in charge of ‘Cohesion and Reform’University of PortoCommission Decision C(2024) 9003 Margrethe Vestager Executive Vice-President in charge of‘A Europe fit for the Digital Age’ Oxford Blavatnik Fellowship Commission Decision C(2024) 9004Věra JourováCommissioner in charge of ‘Values and Transparency’Jan Karski FoundationCommission Decision C(2024) 9005Věra JourováCommissioner in charge of ‘Values and Transparency’Charles UniversityCommission Decision C(2024) 9006Mairead McGuinnessCommissioner in charge of ‘Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union’European Forum Alpbach17 September 2024Commission Decision C(2024) 9001 Independent Ethical Committee’s Opinion of 23 August 2024Margrethe Vestager ExecutiveVice-President in charge of ‘A Europe fit for the Digital Age’ Technical University of Denmark 20 July 2022Commission Decision C(2022) 9000Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentFederal Chancellor Helmut Kohl Foundation8 December 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9019Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentAcademy of European Law13 October 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9018Independent Ethical Committee’s Opinion of 22.09.2021Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesMalta Enterprise20 July 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9017Independent Ethical Committee’s Opinion of 02.07.2021Cecilia MalmströmTradePeterson Institute for International Economics6 July 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9016Independent Ethical Committee’s Opinion of 29.05.2021Carlos MoedasResearch, Science and InnovationAga Khan University6 July 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9015Independent Ethical Committee’s Opinion of 21.05.2021 (Beka Finance)Independent Ethical Committee’s Opinion of 21.05.2021 (Balam Agriculture)Miguel Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyBeka FinanceBalam Agriculture30 June 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9013Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)EBS University of Business and Law30 June 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9014Violeta BulcTransportMarina Portoroz23 June 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9012Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 11.03.2021Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and SocietyEPICUR8 June 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9011Opinions of the Independent Ethical Committee of 04.05.2021 : ‘Hogan: Strategic Advisory Services’ (general opinion)11.05.2021: Vodafone11.05.2021: Proof of TrustPhil HoganTradeHogan: Strategic Advisory Services (including Vodafone and Proof of Trust)26 May 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9010Miguel Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyElcano Institute24 March 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9005Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 12.02.2021Miguel Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyCommission on the Future of Mobiity24 March 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9006Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 12.02.2021Elzbieta BienkowskaInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsCommission on the Future of Mobiity24 March 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9008Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 18.12.2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Lawyer (‘Rechtsanwalt’)24 March 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9009Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)HAM-LOG Gruppe3 March 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9007Carlos MoedasResearch Science and innovationAveiro Wise Men Group3 February 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9001Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 16.12.2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Donner und Reuschel AG3 February 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9002Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 10.12.2020Dimitris AvramopoulosMigration, Home Affairs and CitizenshipAssociation Against Impunity and for Transitional Justice3 February 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9003Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementReview of UNICEF Supply Function3 February 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9004Elzbieta BienkowskaInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsUniversity of Silesia in Katowice19 January 2021Commission Decision C(2021) 9000Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 26.10.2020Violeta BulcTransportsVibacom Consultancy11 November 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9044Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 14.10.2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Kekst CNC11 November 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9045Tibor NavracsicsEducation, Culture, Youth and SportHungarian Government Regional Commissioner11 November 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9046Phil HoganTradeLondon Speakers Bureau28 October 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9040Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 21.07.2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Deloitte Deutschland28 October 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9041Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Herrenknecht28 October 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9042Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 17.09.2020Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyEuropean Institute for Health and Sustainable Development28 October 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9043Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 10.09.2020Sir Julian KingSecurity UnionFlint Global30 September 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9037Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 19.06.2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Oettinger Consulting30 September 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9038Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 17.07.2020Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyTuberculosis Vaccine Initiative30 September 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9039BienkowskaInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsUna Europa24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9032Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 03.07.2020Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyFoundation RACE24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9033Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyEmissary of IRENA24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9034Arias CañeteClimate Action and EnergyCentro Español de Mediación24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9035Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 13.07.2020Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesWeave Consulting24 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9036Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementUniversity of Cyprus8 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9029Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 29.06.2020Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Amundi Deutschland8 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9030Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 29.06.2020Neven MimicaInternational Cooperation and DevelopmentFriends of the Global Fund Europe8 July 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9031Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Advisor to Malta Government Minister24 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9028Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyFriends of Europe17 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9027Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 25.05.2020Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyUniversal Health Coverage 203010 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9024Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 11.05.2020Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyInternational Crisis Group10 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9025Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)CG Elementum AG10 June 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9026Vytenis AndriukaitisHealth and Food SafetyWorld Health Organization27 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9022Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 21.04.2020Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesOcean Unite Sustainable Ocean AllianceTreelion Foundation27 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9023Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesUniversity of Malta6 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9019Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Publishing co-operation withDvH Medien6 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9020Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementEratosthenes Centre of Excellence6 May 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9021Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementEducational Outcomes Fund29 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9016Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)London Speakers Bureau29 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9017Cecilia MalmströmTradeUniversity of Gothenburg29 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9018Tibor NavracsicsEducation, Culture, Youth and SportNational University of Public Services22 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9013Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyApplication for Rector of the College of Europe22 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9014Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)Stiftung Ordnungspolitik /Centrum für Europäische Politik22 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9015Sir Julian KingSecurity UnionRoyal United Services Institute8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9009Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentEuropean Policy Centre8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9010Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentLondon Speakers Bureau8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9011Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentFondation AME8 April 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9012Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyUN High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement18 March 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9008Karmenu VellaEnvironment, Maritime Affairs and FisheriesMalta Airport Foundation4 March 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9007Sir Julian KingSecurity UnionOxford Internet Institute26 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9006Günther OettingerBudget and Human Resources (previously:Digital Economy and Society)United EuropeDeutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige PolitikLandesmuseum Württemberg26 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9005Tibor NavracsicsEducation, Culture, Youth and SportVeszprém-Balaton – European Capital of Culture 202319 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9004Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentFriends of Europe19 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9003Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementRuhr Universität Bochum Research School5 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9002Jean-Claude JunckerPresidentNotre Europe / Institut Jacques Delors5 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9000Independent Ethical Committee’s opinion of 23.12.2019Marianne ThyssenEmployment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour MobilityUniversity of Leuven 5 February 2020Commission Decision C(2020) 9001Carlos MoedasResearch Science and innovationParis Institute of Political Studies (‘Sciences Po’)17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9005Federica MogheriniHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyCollege of Europe17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9006Pierre MoscoviciEconomic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and CustomsColumbia University, Sciences-Po, College of Europe17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9007Christos StylianidesHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementUniversity of Nicosia Medical School17 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9008Carlos MoedasResearch, Science and InnovationUniversity College London11 December 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9004Independent Ethical Committee’s opinion of 27.11.2019Carlos MoedasResearch, Science and InnovationGulbenkian Foundation26 November 2019Commission Decision C(2019) 9003 finalCarlos Moedas(Serving Member of the Commission)Research, Science and InnovationNotre Europe / Institut Jacques Delors13 November 2019 - 2315th meetingCommission Decision C(2019) 9000Christos Stylianides(Serving Member of the CommissionHumanitarian Aid and Crisis ManagementLondon School of Economics and Political Science13 November 2019 - 2315th meetingCommission Decision C(2019) 9001Tibor Navracsics(Serving Member of the CommissionEducation, Culture, Youth and SportEötvös Loránd University13 November 2019 - 2315th meetingCommission Decision C(2019) 9002Carlos Moedas(Serving Member of the Commission)Research, Science and InnovationUNESCO – “Futures of Education” Initiative30 October 2019 - 2313th meetingCommission Decision C(2019) 7540Opinion of the Independent Ethical Committee of 17.06.2019Confirmatory Letter of the Independent Ethical Committee of 02.10.2019Jyrki Katainen(Serving Member of the CommissionJobs, Growth, Investment and CompetitivenessSITRA- Finnish Innovation Fund29 March 20172206th meetingJonathan HillFinancial Stability, Financial Services, Capital Markets UnionFreshfields.The Times Newspapers.9 November 20162188th meetingKristalina Georgieva(Serving member of the Commission)Budget and human resourcesChief Executive Officer of the World Bank, as from 02.01.201728 September 20162183rd meetingJonathan HillFinancial stability, financial services and capital markets unionContract with 'Chartwell Speakers and Literary Agency',House of Lords20 April 20162165th meetingJoaquín AlmuniaCompetitionAristide Merloni Foundation Tonio BorgHealth and consumer policyEuropean Medicines Agency19 January 20162152nd meetingStefan FüleEnlargement and European neighbourhood policy4 NGOs and Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs11 November 20152145th meetingJoaquín AlmuniaCompetitionParis School of International Affairs (PSIA) of Sciences Po (Paris)14 October 20152142nd meetingDacian CioloşAgriculture and rural developmentInternational Food Policy Research Institute Tonio BorgHealth and consumer policy1 academic activity16 September 20152138th meetingBaroness Catherine AshtonHigh Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyIntermediate, 1 academic activity Máire Geoghegan-QuinnResearch and innovationTrinity College15 July 20152135th meetingJoaquín AlmuniaCompetitionParticipation in a study with the European House / Ambrosetti, Center for European Policy Studies24 June 20152132nd meetingMáire Geoghegan-QuinnResearch and innovationReview of gender equality in Irish higher education institutions9 June 20152130th meetingAndris PiebalgsDevelopmentResearch felllowship Dacian CioloşAgriculture and rural developmentParticipation to an event organised by the International Economic Forum13 May 20152126th meetingViviane RedingJustice, fundamental rights, citizenshipMouvement Européen28 April 20152124th meetingNeelie KroesDigital agendaOpen-Data Institute15 April 20152122nd meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentPalais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels), 1 academic activity Baroness Catherine AshtonHigh Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyHouse of Lords, Oslo Forum, 2 academic activities Siim KallasTransportNortal Janez PotocnikEnvironmentCommittee "A vision for Europe towards sustainable and circular economy", Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Karel De GuchtTradeCVC Capital Partners Máire Geoghegan-QuinnResearch and innovationHigh level group on industrial innovation for competitiveness18 March 20152120th meetingSiim KallasTransport1 academic activity Janez PotocnikEnvironmentRural Investment Support for Europe Foundation, Global Alliance on Health and Pollution Androulla VassiliouEducation, culture, multilingualism and youthCyprus Research and Educational Foundation, European University Institute Karel De GuchtTradeInstitute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgacom, Merit Capital NV, 1 academic activity18 February 20152116th meetingViviane RedingJustice, Fundamental Rights, CitizenshipGlobal Economic Symposium Joaquín AlmuniaCompetitionNotre Europe, Friends of Europe, European Policy Center, Center for European Reform, Foundation for European Progressive Studies, contract for participation in conferences and events, 5 academic activities10 February 20152115th meetingSiim KallasTransport1 academic activity4 February 20152114th meetingNeelie KroesDigital agendaBank of America Merrill Lynch28 January 20152113th meetingBaroness Catherine AshtonHigh Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyAcademic lectures Andris PiebalgsDevelopmentFriends of Europe Androulla VassiliouEducation, culture, multilingualism and youthFriends of Europe, Bank of Cyprus Oncologic Center Dacian CioloşAgriculture and rural developmentBrainstorming organised by the World Bank21 January 20152112th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresident4 academic activities, 1 honorary activity Jacek DominikFinancial programming and budgetCounsellor General at the Polish Ministry of Finance13 January 20152111th meetingAndris PiebalgsDevelopmentAdvisor to the Latvian President Maria DamanakiFisheries and maritime affairsThe Nature Conservancy16 December 20142110th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentInstitute of Public Policy (Belgrade), Europaeum, Bilderberg Conferences, McDonough School of Business, UEFA Foundation for Children Viviane RedingJustice, Fundamental Rights, CitizenshipSpeaking engagements, UEFA Fondation UEFA pour l'Enfance Neelie KroesDigital agendaSpecial envoy for start-Up companies Connie HedegaardClimate actionKann Foundation, Public Service Committee (Danish Ministry of Culture), Regions 20, OECD Round Table for Sustainable Development, 1 academic activity László AndorEmployment, social affairs and inclusionFriends of Europe, European Policy Center, RAND Europe, Institute of Political History, DIKTIO Network, 1 academic activity, 1 research activity10 December 20142109th meetingViviane RedingJustice, fundamental rights, citizenshipAgfa-Gevaert Janez PotocnikEnvironmentForum for the future of agriculture, European Policy Center, UN International Resource Panel, 1-off participations in conferences Andris PiebalgsDevelopment1 academic activity, Global Fund Europe3 December 20142108th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentOpera of Madrid, Women in Parliament, 4 honorary activities25 November 20142107th meetingAlgirdas SemetaTaxation and customs union, audit and anti-fraudUkraine Business Ombudsman5 November 20142104th meetingJosé Manuel BarrosoPresidentAd hoc engagement with the World Economic Forum, academic lectures, speaking arrangements29 October 20142103rd meetingViviane RedingJustice, fundamental rights, citizenshipFondation Bertelsmann, Nyrstar Ferdinando Nelli FerociIndustry and entrepreneurshipIstituto Affari Internazionali, Société financière SIMEST