Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society
The Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society is a member of the European Commission . At the level of the European Union, it is responsible for the promotion, further development and dissemination of information and communication technologies, including telecommunications . The Directorate General for Communication Networks, Content and Technologies (GD Connect, CNECT) is assigned to him.
The office of the Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society has existed under various names since 1985. Most recently it was called the Digital Agenda until 2014 . The current incumbent in the Juncker Commission , which began its work in November 2014, has been Bulgarian Marija Gabriel since July 10, 2017 .
Previous incumbent
Commissioner | Term of office | Country | national party | european party | Department designation | other responsibilities |
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Marija Gabriel | since July 10, 2017 | Bulgaria | GERB | EPP | Digital economy and society | |
Andrus Ansip | January 1, 2017 - July 9, 2017 | Estonia | RE | ALDE | Digital economy and society | Digital Single Market , Vice President |
Günther Oettinger | 2014-2016 | Germany | CDU | EPP | Digital economy and society | |
Neelie Kroes | 2010-2014 | Netherlands | VVD | ELDR | Digital agenda | Vice President |
Viviane Reding | 2004-2010 | Luxembourg | CSV | EPP | Information society and media | |
Olli Rehn | 2004 | Finland | Keskusta | ELDR | Information society | Industry |
Erkki Liikanen | 1999-2004 | Finland | SDP | SPE | Information society | Industry |
Martin Bangemann | 1993 - 1999 | Germany | FDP | ELDR | Information and telecommunications technology | Industry |
Jean Dondelinger | 1989-1993 | Luxembourg | DC | EPP | telecommunications | Science, research and development, innovation |
Karl-Heinz Narjes | 1985-1989 | Germany | CDU | EPP | Information society | Vice President , Industry , Science and Research |
Individual evidence
- ↑ New EU digital commissioner: Oettinger's successor Gabriel is in office , heise.de, July 11, 2017, accessed on July 15, 2017