Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
The Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation is a member of the European Commission . The department has existed since 1967 with different names and layouts; most recently it was called research and innovation until 2014 .
The current incumbent in the von der Leyen Commission, which has been in office since December 2019, is Marija Gabriel , who also heads the Education and Culture Commission department .
Previous incumbent
Commissioner | Term of office | Country | national party | European party / political direction |
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Marija Gabriel | since 2019 |
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GERB | EPP |
Carlos Moedas | 2014-2019 |
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Psd | EPP |
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | 2010-2014 |
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FF | ELDR |
Janez Potočnik | 2004-2010 |
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LDS related parties | ELDR related parties |
Philippe Busquin | 1999-2004 |
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PS | SPE |
Edith Cresson | 1995-1999 |
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PS | SPE |
Antonio Ruberti | 1993-1995 |
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PSI | SPE |
Filippo Maria Pandolfi | 1989-1993 |
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DC | EPP |
Karl-Heinz Narjes | 1985-1989 |
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CDU | EPP |
unoccupied | 1981-1985 | |||
Guido Brunner | 1977-1981 |
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FDP | ELDR |
Ralf Dahrendorf | 1973-1977 |
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FDP | ELDR |
Altiero Spinelli | 1970-1973 |
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PCI related parties | eurocommunist |
Fritz Hellwig | 1967-1970 |
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CDU | Christian Democratic |