Margrethe Vestager

At-a-Glance

Served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age (2019-2024)
Was European Commissioner for Competition (2014-2024) under Presidents Juncker and Von Der Leyen
Gained international recognition for aggressive antitrust enforcement against major multinational companies including Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook
Secured a 2024 European Court of Justice victory upholding landmark tax rulings against Apple and Google
Formerly Minister of Economic Affairs and the Interior of Denmark (2011-2014)
Serves as Chair of the Board of DTU

Biography

Margrethe Vestager is a Danish politician who served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age from December 2019 to November 2024. Concurrently, she was the European Commissioner for Competition from 2014 to 2024 under Commission Presidents Juncker and Von Der Leyen.