European Commission Reduces Spokesperson Team

Key Spokesperson Assignments in the European Commission Updated

The European Commission has announced updates to its team of spokespersons, outlining expanded or redefined portfolios for several key roles:

– Lea Zuber will continue as the spokesperson for competition and will now additionally oversee the internal market and industrial policy.

– Eva Hrnčířová, currently part of the cabinet of outgoing Values and Transparency Commissioner Věra Jourová, has been appointed spokesperson for an extensive range of policies, covering employment, culture, humanitarian aid, and health.

– Markus Lammert, who presently works in the German chancellery, will handle justice, the rule of law, and home affairs as his new responsibility.

– Maciej Berestecki, from the Commission’s Directorate-General for Communication, will assume a spokesperson role focusing on agriculture, fisheries, regional funding, and the EU’s post-COVID economic recovery fund.

– Guillaume Mercier, previously from the cabinet of outgoing Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, will now oversee neighborhood policy, development, and Mediterranean relations.

– Thomas Regnier, the current spokesperson for digital policy and research, will maintain his role while extending his portfolio to include the defense industry and space policy.

These strategic assignments reflect the European Commission’s effort to align expertise with policy needs across diverse sectors.