ResponsibilitiesThe European Commission, together with the national competition authorities, directly enforces EU competition rules, Articles 101-106 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU), to make EU markets work better, by ensuring that all companies compete equally and fairly on their merits. This benefits consumers, businesses and the European economy as a whole.Within the Commission, the Directorate-General (DG) for Competition is primarily responsible for these direct enforcement powers.Competition websiteTransparencyAs part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.Meetings of the Directorate-General for Competition Leadership and organisation Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Director-General Olivier Guersent Deputy Director-General Linsey McCallum Deputy Director-General Guillaume Loriot Deputy Director-General Bernardus Smulders 16 SEPTEMBER 2024Competition - Organisation chartOther languages (1)français(PDF)Download Search for staff Contact Directorate‑General for Competition NameDirectorate‑General for CompetitionPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission Place Madou/Madouplein 1 1210 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium Press contacts Contact this department Related links More on the topic of competitionSpeeches Plans and reports Commission work programmeOverview of institution-wide deliverables for current yearStrategic planDepartment strategy, objectives for 2020-2024Management planDepartment forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current yearAnnual activity reportDepartment achievements, resources used during previous yearAnnual Report on Competition PolicyThis report gives an overview of the most important policy and legislative initiatives and decisions adopted by the European Commission in application of EU competition law. Latest Press release21 February 2025Commission approves Belgian State aid measure to support lifetime extension of two nuclear reactors Press release20 February 2025Commission approves €920 million German State aid measure to support Infineon in setting up a new semiconductor manufacturing facilityPress release18 February 2025Commission approves €2.3 billion Finnish State aid scheme to foster the transition to a net-zero economySee more news
Annual Report on Competition PolicyThis report gives an overview of the most important policy and legislative initiatives and decisions adopted by the European Commission in application of EU competition law.
Press release21 February 2025Commission approves Belgian State aid measure to support lifetime extension of two nuclear reactors
Press release20 February 2025Commission approves €920 million German State aid measure to support Infineon in setting up a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
Press release18 February 2025Commission approves €2.3 billion Finnish State aid scheme to foster the transition to a net-zero economy